For your matter in Saudi Arabia: Back your construction payment claim with the contract and the work delivered. BaghdadiLaw handles payment certificates, outstanding sums and retentions, including negotiation and defence of disputed claims. Founded in 1957, our firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations across its practice. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with over 30 years of legal experience.
BaghdadiLaw brings nearly seven decades of legal practice, since its founding in 1957, to construction payment claims, with a thorough understanding of completed work, payment certificates, variations and deductions. A Saudi construction payment claim should distinguish work performed, work measured, work certified and payment actually due. An invoice is only one part of that sequence. Retention, advance recovery, variations and deductions need separate treatment so the claimed balance can be checked.
Contractual payment obligations are assessed under the applicable Saudi framework. Government contracts also require the relevant procurement and implementing rules. A public-project payment route should not be inferred from a private subcontract’s terms. A replacement procurement law was published on 4 September 2026 with commencement 120 days after publication; it is not yet effective on this review date. Check project timing and transition rules before applying the replacement. Separate the gross value of work from the net sum currently payable. A variation under review, retention not yet due and an unpaid certificate should not be presented as identical debts.
We agree the work your matter needs: Reconcile certificates, seek reasons for withheld approval, negotiate disputed quantities or assess recovery of the established due amount. The deliverable is agreed for your file: A certificate-to-payment reconciliation, deduction review and distinction between due sums and unresolved valuation items.
Our specialist legal team is led by Omar Al-Baghdadi, with more than 30 years of legal experience. Start online by WhatsApp or email, in Arabic or English, and stay in direct contact with the team within an agreed scope and fee. We operate in Saudi Arabia through licensed partners and lawyers. The responsible lawyer, authority and scope of local representation are agreed before work begins. Share relevant document copies through the agreed channel; keep National Single Sign-On passwords and verification codes private.
We combine contract, claims and arbitration experience for project owners and contractors. Our team coordinates with technical specialists where needed and follows the legal work from negotiating your rights through settlement or representation in the dispute.
A practice established in 1957, with experience carried into every matter. The firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations combined across its history. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with more than 30 years of legal experience, bringing institutional knowledge and direct professional involvement to your matter.
Advice and representation in Saudi Arabia. We operate in Saudi Arabia through licensed partners and lawyers. The responsible lawyer, authority and scope of local representation are agreed before work begins. Share relevant document copies through the agreed channel; keep National Single Sign-On passwords and verification codes private.
Start online and communicate directly with the team. Request your consultation, share documents and stay in contact through WhatsApp, email or an agreed call, in Arabic or English, without an office visit for the consultation. We confirm the work, fee and responsible professional before starting.
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Review the contract’s payment conditions, certification and due date. Identify whether the dispute concerns measurement, approval, a deduction or non-payment of an admitted certified amount.
Check the release trigger and any partial-release terms. The answer depends on the contract and status of the works.
Read the certificate and contract. Its payment function may not dispose of all defect or final-account questions.
Need online advice or legal representation for payment claims in Saudi Arabia? Contact BaghdadiLaw by WhatsApp or email. Our team discusses your matter and agrees the work and fees with you; our licensed partners and lawyers provide local representation within the agreed engagement.
