Dispute Resolution

Dr. Belal Al Ghazzawi’s professional career path was almost predestined due to his familial background, his father having founded Al Ghazzawi Professional Association (GPA) law firm in 1968.

Joining the firm’s Dammam office shortly after completing his first degree at Kuwait University, Dr. Ghazzawi proceeded to the U.S.A. to acquire hands-on experience working in the American legal system for a year at a Florida based law firm. Advancing his legal education with a Master’s in Maritime Law at King Abdul Aziz University, he went even further by attaining a doctorate, with honors, in Islamic Comparative Law at Al Azhar University. Today, in his role as senior managing partner of GPA, Dr. Al Ghazzawi specializes in litigation, arbitration, corporate and international law practice. Besides, he also expanded his specialties covering tax, oil & gas, projects, IP and IT domains.

Dr. Belal Talal Ghazzawi has been practicing law since 1984. His specialized areas of practice include corporate law, admiralty and maritime law, international business transactions, foreign investments, real estate. Dispute Resolution practice covers litigation, conciliation, mediation and arbitration.

Dr. Belal Ghazzawi's practice encompasses wide range of legal and regulatory issues. He has represented clients on several complex and complicated cases before Shari’ah and Commercial Courts as well local and international arbitration tribunals. He has deposed as legal counsel and expert before several international arbitration tribunals and courts. During the four decades long practice, Dr. Ghazzawi has covered issues related to commercial disputes, corporate law and corporate governance issues, real estate matters, banking & finance issues, succession & inheritance disputes, maritime issues and disputes involving public entities. Besides an active dispute resolution practice, Dr. Ghazzawi oversees review of contracts and agreements, both in Arabic and English.

01/2006 - Saudi Arabian Ministry of Justice Legal Practice - included in the list of approved Arbitrators issued by the Saudi Ministry of Justice.

2020 – Member of the Saudi Bar Association.

2010 - Certified member of the commercial arbitration centre GCC countries and nominated as qualified arbitrator.

American Bar Association (ABA).

2007 - International Bar Association (IBA).

Senior Managing Partner

1984 – Bachelor of Law and Sharia, Kuwait University, Kuwait

1985 - Introduction to U.S. Law, Duke University, and Intensive English language courses, Harvard University, USA.

1994 – Master of Law, Maritime Law, King Abdul Aziz University, Saudi Arabia.

2001 - Doctor of Laws (Cum Laude), Islamic Comparative Law, Al Azhar University, Egypt.