,Full Professor of Commercial Arbitration Law

.Phd, University of Dundee, LLM, University of Aberswyth-Wales, LLB, University of King Abdul aziz, KSA

Faculty of Law , King Abdul aziz University, KSA

Chairman of Customs Appeal Committee, Jeddah, KSA, 2007-2019

 . Member of Governance & Auditing Committee, AlBalad Alameen Company, Municiplity of Holy City, Makah: 2016-2018

Prof. Naif Al-Shareef is an independent commercial arbitration. His arbitrator experience extends to various legal fields including infrastructure & construction projects, purchase of goods, manufacturing, distribution, intellectual property, partnership, joint ventures and sports. He served as chair, sole and co-arbitrator. He has over  years of experience acting as chair of customs appeals court.  Following his PhD in international commercial arbitration built an impressive reputation as an arbitrator in commercial, construction and engineering

Professional Opinions: [2014 - Present].

I have been, instructed by parties in ICC arbitration cases to address questions as a matter of Sharia and Saudi law. Scope of the engagement include but not limited to the followings: The sources of law that are applicable under Saudi Law with respect to contracts and arbitration.

The basic principles of contractual interpretation under Saudi law.

The viewpoints of Shari'a and Saudi regulations concerning principles of good faith, Estoppel, abuse of right, pacta sunt servanda and L'exception d'inexecution; reneging.

The viewpoint of Saudi regulations towards limitation period and how a provision requiring

a lawsuit to be commenced, "with a reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter"

has arisen would be interpreted by a Saudi court.

The viewpoint of Saudi courts towards enforcement of an agreement between parties, that the require parties to go first to mediation prior to commencing arbitration.

The viewpoint of Shari'a provisions, Saudi regulations and domestic case law on whether

a party who has, (i) entered into an arbitration agreement is entitled to commence an arbitration under that arbitration agreement with respect to a specific dispute after the party has refused to participate in an arbitration regarding the relevant contract after the specific dispute has arisen. Or (ii) taken and continues to take the position in state court that

the arbitration agreement has been waived by both parties or that it is invalid as a matter of

Saudi public policy.

As a matter of Saudi law, is a party entitled to maintain in one set of proceedings in a dispute with a party that a provision is invalid, and then commence a second set of proceedings against the same party under the same contract and maintain that the provision is invalid. The procedure for annulment of international arbitration awards in Saudi Arabia and enforcement of international arbitration awards in Saudi Arabia. What is the difference between an action to annul and an action to object to enforcement of an arbitration award? What is the legal status of an award rendered in Saudi Arabia, which has not been, annulled?

Practice-Related Experience [2001 - 2015].

Director of the LLM program, Faculty of Law, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of

Saudi Arabia (“KSA”).

Head of the Complaints and appeals Committee in the Municipal Elections in Jeddah Governorate. Member of Custom Appeal Committee in Dammam, Eastern Province.

Head of Law Department, King Faisal University in Al-Ahsa.

Chairman of the Municipal Elections, Subcommittee in Al-Ahsa, Eastern Province.

 Scientific Research & Books [2014 - Present].

A Book in Arabic Language entitled “THE SAUDI ARBITRATION LAW”: in the light of Saudi- Case Law, International conventions and procedural rules of Local, Regional and International Arbitration Centers, Sheqri for Publishing and Information Technology, Jeddah, ­?­?.

A Book in Arabic Language entitled “THE SAUDI ARBITRATION LAW” in the light of Modern Commercial Acts & Saudi Case-Law in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sheqri for Publishing and Information

Technology, ­?.

Lead author of an Arabic Language book entitled "Commercial Law" (­?), Dar Hafez for

publication and distribution, Dar Hafez for Publication, th edition.

A book in Arabic entitled "Saudi Commercial Law: in the light of modern commercial Acts and Case law in Saudi Arabia", (­?).

A book in Arabic, entitled "Introduction to the Study of Laws in Saudi Arabia," (­?), Dar Hafez for Publication, thed.

Implementation of the Provisions of foreign arbitration Awards in Saudi Arabia, the magazine of the Lebanese Arbitration: Arab and international, vol. (­) , ­??­.

Legal Dimensions of Indication of origin Under the Unified Customs Law of Gulf States: A study of the case of Saudi Arabia, Journal of the Faculty of Economics and Administration,

King Abdul Aziz University, vol. (­), ­nd ed. ( AH / ­? AD).

Criminal Protection of the cheques in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Critical Study, the Journal of Legal Studies, Faculty of Law - University of Asyut, vol. number (?), ­?.

A Critical Study of the Saudi arbitration Law, Journal of Legal and Economic Research, Faculty of law University of Al-Mansoura, vol. (?), ­?.

Environmental Crimes and Penalties in Saudi Arabia: A comparative Study, Journal of the Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdul Aziz University, vol. (­), (H).

Civil Penalties Arising from the breach of regulations and rules of book-keeping in light of

Saudi Commercial Laws, Journal of Legal and Economic Research, University of Al- Mansoura,

vol. (), ­?.

Arbitration Involving Disputes of Public Firms in Saudi Arabia: An analytical study of the New Arbitration Law, Journal of Legal Research and Economic, Al- Mansoura University,

Research Interests

Arbitration in Investment and Commercial issues.

Governance of Public and Private Companies.

International Trade Issues.

Customs and Intellectual Property Issues. Environment and Sports Issues.

Administrative, Confiscation & Nationalizations issues.

Foreign investors’ Rights under National & International rules.

Liquidation, Acquisition & Bankruptcy of domestic & foreign companies.

Termination of contracts & compensation for damage.