Zamakhchary & Co

Litigation Department

Sarah Gonem is a Partner at Z&Co., with her core practice in commercial litigation.

As a result of Sarah’s international experience and language skills, she acts as an essential conduit between the local Sharia and judicial context and international best practices in the management of complex commercial issues and disputes.

Consequently, Sarah works closely in the overall project management of complex commercial matters, including supporting in scrutinising the structure and justification of each argument to ensure that multiple workstreams and action items are properly and efficiently carried out.

Sarah is currently ranked as a Leading Individual by the Legal500, and has been ranked in her individual capacity since the 2020 edition, which reported that Sarah is “excellent” and “has a particular talent for facilitating progress in cross-border cases”.

She has also been ranked in Chambers Global since the 2021 edition, which states “Sarah Gonem has an increasingly substantial presence in the market and is noted by commentators for being "good at combining Western and Arabic legal expertise in a very effective manner." She is well placed to advise on significant claims for both multinational companies and major Saudi players. Clients also comment that she provides "very strong and detailed advice."

2016 - present: Partner, Z&Co. overseeing the Dispute Resolution and Regulatory departments. 2014-2016: Senior Associate, Z&Co., KSA 2009-2014: Associate, Squire Sanders LLP, UK 2007-2009: Associate, Freeth Cartwright LLP, UK 2005-2007: Trainee Solicitor, Paris Smith LLP, UK

English Arabic

2007: Admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales

2005: College of Law, London, Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Distinction

2001-2004: University of Southampton, United Kingdom, LLB, First Class