Sara Aalamri Counsel, Expert, Lawyer
Nationality(ies):
Saudi

Jurisdiction:

Saudi Arabia

Publications

Arbitration Reforms Series – A Perspective from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Daily Jus 

https://dailyjus.com/world/2025/04/arbitration-reforms-series-a-perspective-from-saudi-arabia


Speaking Engagement:

1. Speaker at the American Chamber of Commerce Saudi Arabia panel discussion titled, “Unlocking SME Potential Through Governance: Pathways to Investment and Global Partnerships”, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 21 October 2025.

2. Speaker at the Riyadh International Disputes Week 2025 (RIDW 2025), panel discussion “Conflict to Consensus in Construction Contracts”, organized by MASIN, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 27 February 2025. 

3. Co-moderator at the Riyadh International Disputes Week 2025 (RIDW 2025), panel discussion “The Evolving Role of Arbitral Institutions”, organized by Clyde & Co, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 27 February 2025.

4. Speaker at Global Arbitration Review (GAR) Live at the Riyadh International Disputes Week 2025 (RIDW 2025), panel discussion “Enforcement: Saudi Arabia’s approach to arbitration and award recognition”, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 24 February 2025.

5. Speaker at the Riyadh International Disputes Week 2025 (RIDW 2025), panel discussion “The Great Debate: Contract vs Civil Transactions Law – Who Wins under Saudi Law?”, organized by Clyde & Co, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 23 February 2025.

6. Speaker at the International Bar Association (IBA) Conference on Litigating in the Middle East, panel discussion “Practical considerations in international litigation”, organized by the IBA Litigation Committee and the Arab Regional Forum, Abu Dhabi, UAE – 10 February 2025.

7. Keynote speaker at the Civil Transactions Law Forum in Makkah Region that featured honourable and notable members of the Saudi Legislative Committee, organised and live streamed on YouTube by the Saudi Bar Association, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 13 & 14 October 2024.

8. Speaker at the Riyadh International Disputes Week 2024 (RIDW 2024), panel discussion “The Importance of Diversity in Vision 2030”, organised by ArbitralWomen and YAWP – Young ArbitralWomen Practitioners, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 5 March 2024. 

9. Speaker at the Riyadh International Disputes Week 2024 (RIDW 2024), panel discussion “Optimizing Constructions Contracts & Dispute Management in KSA”, organised by MASIN, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 4 March 2024. 

10. Speaker at Dubai Arbitration Week, panel discussion title “Hot topics in Arbitration across the Gulf Region: spotlight on KSA, Qatar and UAE”, Dubai, UAE – 15 November 2023.

11. Speaker at the Commercial Law Forum organised by the Saudi Bar Association, University of Business and Technology and Jeddah University (College for Law), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 5 & 6 February 2023.

12. Speaker at the International Bar Association Annual Conference of 2022, panel discussion “Hot Topics in International Arbitration” organised by the Arbitrational Committee, Miami, Florida, USA – 2 November 2022.

13. Speaker at the International Bar Association Annual Conference of 2022, panel discussion “Booming Legal Market in Saudi Arabia” organised by the Arab Regional Forum, Miami, Florida, USA – 2 November 2022.

14. Speaker at the “Public Private Partnership Trends and Best Practices” Seminar presented by the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) in cooperation with the Saudi Bar Association, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – 24 May 2022.

 

 

Education

Bachelor of Laws with Honours
Among the first cohort of Saudi female students to study law in Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — 2008

Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Boston University School of Law, Boston, MA, United States of America — 2010
 

Other Information

Sara has over 15 years’ experience working with clients operating in the energy and natural resources, infrastructure and, projects and construction sectors

Sara is one of the first Saudi women lawyers licensed by the Saudi Ministry of Justice to practice law in the Kingdom.  She graduated with Honours, among the first cohort of Saudi female students to study law in Saudi Arbia, from King Abdulaziz University, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2008.  She also earned a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from Boston University School of Law in the US in 2010.  Sara was acknowledged in the Boston University School of Law 150th Anniversary Commemorative Book as a first Saudi licensed woman lawyer and among the 150 alumni that shaped the school and the world.

Sara is the Vice Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Saudi National Committee for Arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), and delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR.  She also serves as a committee member at the Makkah Region Lawyers Committee under the Saudi Bar Association, and as an officer at the International Bar Association (IBA) Arab Regional Forum.

Sara is fluent in Arabic and English.   

Firm/Organisation
Clyde & Co
External Profile: Visit Website
Bar Admission:Licensed law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Selected Languages:
Languages
Arabic
Speaking Proficiency Native Fluency
Languages
English
Speaking Proficiency Proficient
Professional Proficiency Conduct DR proceedings, Represent clients as an advocate in DR proceedings, Testify orally, Draft opinions, reports, agreements, decisions, orders or awards, Understand written documents
Clyde & Co

Jeddah- Saudi Arabia
Mobile Phone: +966 +966545197468