AlDhabaan & Partners (in association with Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP)

The Practice Note considers challenging the substantive jurisdiction of the arbitral tribunal (or arbitrator(s)) under the law of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA, Saudi or Saudi Arabia). It also considers, briefly, how to challenge the jurisdiction of the Saudi courts in respect of claims subject to an arbitration agreement. The Practice Note also considers the availability of anti-suit interim relief in support of arbitration under Saudi law.

This Practice Note considers the availability of interim and/or precautionary or emergency measures in, and in support of, arbitration proceedings under the law of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA, Saudi or Saudi Arabia). As such, the Practice Note considers the availability of this kind of relief from the arbitral tribunal (or arbitrator(s)) and the Saudi courts.