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Sharif Akkad Law Firm (MAK) is a Saudi-licensed, full-service law firm established in 2003, with over 20 years of experience. Our firm is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at a strategic commercial hub on the Red Sea coast and home to many of the region’s largest businesses. MAK has built a reputation for delivering high-quality, bilingual legal services in English and Arabic, catering to both local and international clients. We stand out as one of the few firms in Saudi Arabia offering multi-jurisdictional expertise, ensuring that businesses receive comprehensive legal support tailored to their unique needs.

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Practice

Practices

What we are expert at

Commercial Law

We have helped a number of international foreign companies in establishing foreign and mixed entities in Saudi Arabia. We are proud to be one of the few law firms in KSA known with its vigorous activity and professional work before the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority [“SAGIA”] due to its vast experience and success in serving foreign investors in KSA.

Franchise And Intellectual Property Matters

We represent clients in the franchise business in KSA including Al-Sawani Group the biggest franchise company in KSA and the Middle East (together with Al-Hukar Group and Al-Shaya), Al-Fasaliah Group and Savola Group.

Islamic Finance And Banking

MAK has broad experience in Islamic finance including: asset finance, preparation of novel and Mudaraba, Murabah, Tawarak agreements, Islamic leasing finance, Islamic letter of credits, Islamic bonds Sukuk (in addition to other banking and finance regulatory).

Real Estate Transactions

We are proud to be one the few law firms in KSA and GCC States that has worked on numerous and various, sophisticated FIDIC and BO(O)T contracts, including: FIDIC’s conditions of contract for construction (Red Book), electrical and mechanical works (Yellow Book), EPC Turnkey projects (Silver Book) and DBO contracts (Gold Book).

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Team

Our Team

Professionals with exceptional legal background and years of law expertise.

Sharif Fareed Akkad

Founding Partner

Mr. Sharif Fareed Akkad has extensive experience (over sixteen years) in corporate, commercial, franchise matters, real estate transactions litigation and Islamic finance. 

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Mohammed Al-Garni

Senior Associate

Mr. Algarni has a good record in all kind of commercial, civil and labour cases and disputes before different courts in KSA as well as arbitration cases.

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Rizwan H. Panchbhaya

Of Counsel

Mr Rizawan has been assisting international corporate houses & investors in relation to foreign investment through SAGIA for entering and enduring in Saudi Arabia and company formation in the UAE

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Scheharzade Taimoor

Associate

Ms. Scheharzade joined MAK’s legal team in 2024 as an associate, bringing her expertise in advising on corporate and commercial matters across various sectors and jurisdictions

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Awards

Awards

Impressive number of successful law cases in our portfolio is a confirmation of our quality.  

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MAK is a Saudi full-service law firm that has been providing bilingual multi-jurisdictional, quality and dependable legal services in KSA since 2004

Contact Info

Tell : +966 (0)12 6503-400/494
Fax: +966 (0)12 6503-191

mak@maklawfirm.net

Address

Al-Sultan Center
3rd floor
office # 304 Madinah Rd, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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