1.ABDULAZIZ BIN ALI LAW FIRM, Abdulaziz Ahmed Musa Ali Law Firm, practices under the name “Abdulaziz Bin Ali Law Firm” and is organised and registered under the License issued by the Ministry of Justice No. 233/33.
2.The Firm has its registered office at King Faisal Road, 3739 Wasel, 34423, Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and is duly represented by its Founding Partner, Abdul Aziz Ahmed Bin Ali.
1.References in this document and in our Letter of Engagement / Scope of Work (“Scope of Work”) to “we”, “our” and “us” are references to Abdulaziz Bin Ali Law Firm.
2.Reference to “you” means our client as identified in the Letter of Engagement / Scope of Work, which is normally dispatched in writing at the outset of any matter.
1.We will provide legal services upon the terms set out below.
2.The contract between you and us for the provision of any services (“Contract”) shall comprise:
3.In the event of any conflict between the Scope of Work and these Terms of Business, the Scope of Work shall prevail.
4.Where we have commenced the provision of services prior to your receipt of a Scope of Work or these Terms of Business, the Contract shall be deemed to apply retrospectively from the commencement of such services.
1.We will identify the partner who will have overall supervision of the services provided to you.
2.Where appropriate, your work may be dealt with by another partner, lawyer, or manager depending on the nature and complexity of the matter, ensuring that the work is carried out efficiently and economically.
3.The person with day-to-day responsibility for the matter will explain the issues raised and keep you informed of progress.
4.Except as otherwise specified in the Scope of Work, our fees are calculated by reference to the time spent by our lawyers on your matters. Details of current hourly charge-out rates are stated in the Scope of Work.
5.Hourly rates may be increased annually with effect from 1st January, and we will notify you of any changes.
6.We reserve the right to recover additional costs incurred in file opening, anti-money laundering searches, or other enquiries. Where indicated, factors such as complexity, specialised knowledge, value, urgency, and additional mark-ups may be taken into account.
7.Where work is carried out by persons retained but not employed by the Firm, you will not be charged at a rate higher than the equivalent rate of Firm-employed lawyers.
8.Any estimate of total fees is indicative only and subject to review unless expressly agreed otherwise.
9.Non-routine disbursements and expenses, including travel, conference facilities, courier services, banking charges, and other similar items, will normally be charged at cost.
10.We also reserve the right to charge for online identity checks, photocopying, facsimile, postage, telephone, and other services, details of which will be set out in the Scope of Work.
11.VAT will be added where applicable. VAT Registration Number: 300813057100003.
1.Our bills will normally be issued at monthly or quarterly intervals or, if sooner, on completion of or at a natural break in the course of the relevant matter, unless a separate agreement is reached with you in writing.
2.Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all interim bills will be final accounts for our fees for the work undertaken during the periods to which they relate. These are not final accounts in relation to disbursements incurred on your behalf.
3.We may at any time request a reasonable sum to be held on account in respect of incurred or anticipated fees, disbursements, out-of-pocket expenses, or third-party costs. We have no obligation to incur such costs unless funds have been provided. Failure to make such payment may result in us ceasing to act for you.
4.Our bills (including interim bills) are payable on delivery.
5.We reserve the right to charge an administration fee of SAR 1,000 per invoice for any invoice remaining unpaid for thirty (30) days or more.
6.All outstanding sums shall be paid together with all expenses and costs incurred on an indemnity basis in enforcing our right to payment.
7.You may submit a complaint regarding any bill if you are dissatisfied (see Complaints section below).
8.You remain responsible for payment of all bills rendered, even if you are entitled to reimbursement or contribution from a third party.
9.Where instructions are accepted jointly, you will be jointly and severally liable for the full amount of our charges.
10.When acting for a corporate entity, we may require personal guarantees for fees and disbursements from directors, members, shareholders, or other appropriate persons.
11.If a bill remains unpaid by the due date, we reserve the right to cease acting and/or retain any papers or documents in our possession by way of lien until payment is made.
12.In litigation matters, you remain responsible for our fees regardless of any cost order in your favour. Any recovery of costs from an opponent is a matter determined by the court or agreement between parties.
13.We normally accept cash payments only up to SAR 2,500. Cash deposits exceeding this amount may incur additional source-of-funds verification charges.
14.Cheques require eight (8) working days to clear. All transactional completion monies must be paid by bank transfer.
1.You may terminate our appointment in writing at any time. We may terminate our appointment for good reason, including non-payment of fees or failure to provide requested funds on account.
2.Upon termination for any reason, you will pay all charges calculated by reference to time spent together with all expenses and disbursements incurred up to the date of termination.
1.We may assist in selecting foreign lawyers or experts where appropriate, but we shall not be responsible for any act or omission of such lawyers or experts.
2.You will remain responsible for all costs incurred in relation to such lawyers or experts.
1.We conduct conflict checks prior to accepting engagements. Due to the range of services we provide, it may not always be possible to identify all potential conflicts.
2.You must notify us promptly of any actual or potential conflict of interest of which you become aware.
1.Subject to the exceptions set out in these Terms of Business, we will keep confidential all information acquired about you and your affairs in the course of our work.
2.External firms or organisations may conduct audits or quality checks, or we may be required to disclose information to third parties such as expert witnesses or professional advisers. Such parties are required to maintain confidentiality.
3.We reserve the right to disclose files and related information to any person or authority legally entitled to inspect solicitors’ files or monitor our practice management standards.
1.We are required under applicable Money Laundering Regulations to identify and verify the identity of our clients and, where relevant, other persons including directors or beneficial owners, and to keep such information up to date.
2.You agree that we may carry out checks using online electronic verification systems or other databases as we consider appropriate.
3.We are required to report to official authorities any information which gives rise to concerns relating to money laundering or terrorist financing. We may be prohibited by law from notifying you of any such report or from confirming or denying whether a report has been made.
4.You agree to reimburse us for any reasonable costs incurred in complying with these disclosure and regulatory obligations.
5.We shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from delays or failures caused by our compliance with statutory or regulatory requirements.
1.Our Privacy Policy forms part of these Terms of Business and can be accessed at:
https://www.binali-lawfirm.com/
1.Unless you instruct us otherwise, we may communicate with you or others by email or fax in the course of providing our services.
2.This may include sharing your email address with third parties where we consider it helpful to your matter or when forwarding correspondence.
3.While we endeavour to use appropriate virus checking software, we cannot accept responsibility for the security or consequences of communications transmitted by email or fax.
1.We shall provide legal services to you with reasonable skill and care. However, the nature of legal work means that no particular outcome can be guaranteed.
2.We advise solely on the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
3.We do not advise on financial, investment, valuation, surveying, commercial viability, trading or marketability matters, and only advise on tax matters where expressly agreed in writing.
4.We are not qualified as accountants or surveyors, and any interpretation of financial or environmental information should be undertaken by appropriately qualified specialists.
5.Our advice is confidential and provided exclusively for your use. We accept no responsibility to any third party.
6.Unless otherwise agreed, our advice and documents relate only to the specific matter instructed and reflect the law as at the relevant time.
7.We rely on the accuracy and completeness of information provided by you and shall not be liable for losses arising from incorrect, misleading, or incomplete information or from acts or omissions by you or third parties.
8.completion of a matter, we will report the outcome and any further steps required, after which our engagement will conclude.
9.Unless otherwise agreed in writing, we are not responsible for advising on future dates, renewals, notices, or changes in law after completion.
1.You will provide clear, timely, and accurate instructions and respond promptly to all reasonable requests.
2.You will supply all necessary documentation required for the completion of our work.
3.You will notify us immediately of any conflict of interest or circumstance which may restrict our ability to act.
4.Where you are a company, these Terms of Business shall be deemed accepted by all directors and authorised officers.
5.You must notify us immediately if you receive any communication purporting to be from the firm indicating changes to our bank details or payment arrangements.
1.We will keep you reasonably informed of progress in writing.
2.We will communicate clearly and in plain language.
3.We will explain the legal work required and update you on costs, risks, timescales, and funding options throughout the matter.
1.If you have concerns about our work or fees, please raise them initially with the person handling your matter.
2.If unresolved, or if you prefer, please contact the supervising partner. If the matter remains unresolved, you may contact Sabrina Zhou by telephone, post, or email, who will endeavour to resolve your complaint.
1.Your contractual relationship is solely with Abdulaziz Bin Ali Law Firm. No individual partner, employee, consultant, or agent shall bear personal liability for any claim or loss arising from our services.
2.You agree not to bring any claim against any individual associated with the firm.
3.Nothing in these Terms limits liability which cannot lawfully be excluded.
4.Our total liability shall not exceed the level of professional indemnity insurance applicable to the relevant claim.
5.We shall not be liable for delays or failures caused by circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
6.We shall not be liable for losses arising from fraudulent acts of third parties unless caused by our negligence.
1.We may create and maintain files in hard copy, electronic, or any other appropriate form.
2.It is our usual practice to store clients’ files for a reasonable period. We reserve the right to reproduce such files in another form and to destroy them after such period as we consider appropriate.
3.We will not destroy documents such as wills, deeds, or other securities which we have agreed to hold in safe custody. You agree to remove such documents upon receipt of prior written notice from us.
4.We reserve the right to charge for storage and reproduction of files and documents. No charge will be made unless you are notified in writing in advance of any charge to be applied from a specified future date.
5.Where files or documents are retrieved from storage in connection with continuing or new instructions, we will not normally charge for retrieval. However, we may charge for time spent or costs incurred in producing stored documents to you or a third party at your request, including reading correspondence or complying with instructions.
6.Upon completion of a matter, we will endeavour to remind you of any relevant future key dates. Responsibility for recording and acting upon such dates rests solely with you, as we will not retain records or issue reminders after completion.
1.To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept responsibility or liability to any third party in respect of legal services provided by us to you.
1.If any provision of these Terms of Business is held by a court or other competent authority to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be deemed deleted and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
2.These Terms of Business and our engagement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
3.Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms of Business shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
