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Add to my areasFreshfields Saudi disputes head Amani Khalifa to join Three Crowns partnership in Dubai
Amani Khalifa, head of Freshfields’ Saudi Arabia disputes practice, is leaving to join arbitration boutique Three Crowns as a partner in its Dubai International Financial Centre office from January 1, 2027, the boutique announced on September 23, 2026; Law.com International and Global Arbitration Review reported the move the same day. Three Crowns, founded in 2014, opened its DIFC office in January 2026 and moved to larger premises there in September.
Announcement (Three Crowns) → · Law.com International, Global Arbitration Review
White & Case invests in Saudi legal AI startup Clauze.AI at launch
White & Case made a strategic investment in Clauze.AI as the Saudi enterprise legal AI platform launched on September 9, 2026. Founder Waad Alkurini previously headed the firm's Riyadh office. Amount undisclosed; White & Case called it its first Middle East technology investment. The platform is bilingual Arabic-English with Saudi data residency and on-premises deployment.
Announcement (Zawya) → · Sharikat Mubasher, Artificial Lawyer, Entarabi +1
Saudi IPO-readiness startup IDRAJ raises SAR 2.25M pre-seed led by ASAP Legal Tech
Saudi AI startup IDRAJ closed a SAR 2.25 million pre-seed round led by ASAP Legal Tech, about $598,000, to expand its team and build tools for corporate IPO and listing readiness. Founded in 2026 by Kholoud Al Saleh, the company said the product assesses listing readiness, analyses regulatory requirements and organizes documentation for Main Market and Nomu listings.
Announcement (entARABI) → · MENA Startup Digest, Khalf El Hadth