Non-Disclosure Agreement governed by the law of Saudi Arabia
DealDocs sets the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the governing law when you choose Saudi Arabia. The forum clause reads: “Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this document shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent Commercial Court in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
Governing law
the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Legal system
Civil law, a civil law system, where rules are drawn primarily from codified statutes rather than from a body of judicial precedent.
Conventional arbitration seat
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Naming a party formed here
DealDocs' guided interview references the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia when you enter a party formed in Saudi Arabia.
What's different about an NDA in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's Civil Transactions Law of 2023 codified contract law for the first time, though Sharia principles remain mandatory public policy that no choice of contract terms can override. Court proceedings are conducted in Arabic, so an Arabic version of the NDA conventionally prevails and certified translation is needed for any English draft relied on locally.
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Frequently asked questions
Does a Saudi NDA need an Arabic version?
Court proceedings are conducted in Arabic, so an Arabic version conventionally prevails and certified translation of an English draft is needed for local enforcement.
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