Article 52:
Subject to the provisions of Article (45) of the Law, in order to obtain the license, the foreign law firm must not have been subjected to a final judgment for a crime prejudicial to honor or integrity, or a final decision for a serious professional violation in any country in which the profession is practiced, unless at least five years have elapsed since the end of the execution of the judgment or decision.
Article 53:
In achieving the minimum stipulated in paragraph (3) of Article (45) of the Law, the following shall be observed:
- The country in which the foreign law firm has representation or partnerships is required to be an economically developed country in accordance with relevant considered international indicators and standards.
- It is required for the acceptance of representation or partnership in the state or region that such representation or partnership entitles him to practice the profession in that state or region, and that the foreign law firm has a headquarters in that state or region in which the number of employees engaged in work of a legal nature is not less than (3).
Article 54:
For the purposes of calculating the period stipulated in paragraph (2) of Article (45) of the Law, the years of establishment of the senior foreign law firm shall be considered in the event of a merger or acquisition.
Article 55:
The partner representing the foreign law firm in the Kingdom, as stipulated in paragraph (4) of Article (45) of the Law, shall meet the following conditions:
- To be licensed to practice the Law profession in accordance with the provisions of the law or any other foreign law regulating the practice of Law profession.
- To have experience in the nature of the work for a period of not less than (10) years, and (3) years of which must be after obtaining a license to practice Law profession.
- Not to have been subjected to a final judgment in a crime prejudicial to honor or integrity, or a final decision in a serious professional violation in any country in which he practices the profession, unless at least five years have elapsed since the end of the execution of the judgment or decision.
Article 56:
In the event that it is not possible to nominate a partner or there is a desire to replace him, the foreign law firm must nominate an alternative partner to whom the conditions and requirements for nominating the partner stipulated in the Law and Regulation apply, provided that this does not affect the fulfillment of the foreign law firm for the period stipulated in paragraph (4) of Article (45) of the Law.
Article 57:
The foreign law firm submits the license application electronically, accompanied by the following:
- Authorize its legal representative to submit an application for a license to practice the profession in the Kingdom.
- Its license documents at the head office, and its license documents at its other branches.
- License to practice the profession for the partner who represents the foreign law firm in the Kingdom, and proof of his partnership and previous experience.
- A declaration that no final judgment or decision has been issued against it or against the partner it represents in crimes prejudicial to honor or integrity or serious professional violations.
- Obtaining a license from the competent entity to grant foreign investment licenses in the Kingdom.
Article 58:
- It is not permitted for the foreign law firm to practice the profession before registering in the membership of the Saudi Bar Association, and to take a headquarters to practice the profession.
- The foreign law firm shall notify the competent department when the requirements stipulated in paragraph (1) of this article are completed before practicing the profession.
Article 59:
The register of foreign law firms includes the following data:
- The name of the foreign law firm, its license, and its contact details.
- The form taken by the foreign law firm to practice the profession, and the basic data of the partners, if any, and their contact details.
- License number, date, and expiry date.
- The address of the headquarters for practicing the profession.
- Any other data specified by the competent department.
The foreign law firm shall notify the competent department of any change in its data within a period not exceeding (15) days from the date of the change.
Article 60:
The application for license renewal shall be submitted before its expiry for a period no less than (90) days and not exceeding (180) days from the date of its expiry. The application for license renewal shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions and procedures governing its issuance stipulated in the Law and the regulation.
Article 61:
If the Lawyers Admission and Registration Committee stipulated in Article (5) of the Law rejects the license application or its renewal, the applicant of license or its renewal may file a grievance against the rejection of his application with the Board of Grievances within (60) days from the date of being notified of the committee's decision.