Riyadh International Disputes Week 2025

Overview & Audience

Clyde & Co is again supporting Riyadh International Disputes Week (RIDW). This year, we are privileged to be holding two separate events, focusing on critical legal issues impacting on commercial risks and opportunities faced by companies operating in the Kingdom. Join us for presentations and discussion from experts from Clyde & Co, based in Saudi Arabia and beyond, as well as our esteemed external speakers.

The Great Debate: Contract vs Civil Transactions Law – who wins under Saudi law

Saudi disputes often involve argument on the interpretation of contract terms and the application of the (new) Civil Transactions Law. Join us for an engaging debate attempting to answer the question, who wins: Lord Denning or Napoleon Bonaparte?

The debate will be followed by a (more serious) discussion of your questions on this complex subject and the opportunity to hear valuable insights from top experts in disputes in the construction, commercial and insurance sectors.

The evolving role of arbitral institutions – insights from leading global institutions 

Join our arbitration specialists and senior leaders from top arbitral institutions for an insightful and dynamic panel discussion on the future of international arbitration. Explore key topics such as enhancing efficiency in the arbitration process, responding to the growing diversity of disputes, the increased use of technology and navigating the complexities of cross border arbitration. Do arbitral institution add value? What do they do well and what can they do better? The panel discussion features AAA-ICDR, CRCICA, HKIAC IFCAI, ICC, LCIA, SCCA, and SIAC.