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The Lawyers Global Award – Outstanding Rating 2023

1. Award Overview

The Lawyers Global(TLG) publishes an annual report comparing the performance of law firms worldwide based on quantitative and qualitative criteria. The “Outstanding” rating identifies firms that go beyond the “Highly Recommended” level and demonstrate consistent quality and compliance across multiple practice areas.

2. 2023 Rating Results

  • Ranked #2 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Ranked #5 in the West Asia region
    This ranking reflects the firm's prominent professional presence in the local and regional markets and places it among the top tier of legal service providers in the region.

3. Evaluation Methodology

The TLG methodology covers the following criteria:

CriterionArea Assessed
Volume and complexity of completed mattersCommercial transactions, arbitration and high-value litigation
Geographic coverageAbility to handle matters inside and outside the Kingdom
Client satisfactionIndependent measurements of responsiveness and accuracy of work product
Professional integrity and governanceCompliance policies, conflict-of-interest management and lawyer training

4. Professional Significance of the Rating

  • Objective credibility: An assessment issued by a neutral international body provides an objective benchmark for measuring the firm's professional quality.
  • Benchmarking: It provides a framework for comparing performance with regional and international firms of similar size.
  • Driving improvement: It directs the firm's efforts toward maintaining performance standards and investing in quality systems and legal technology.

5. Ongoing Commitment

The firm maintains an annual review program for its legal service processes and monitors key performance indicators linked to TLG criteria, with the aim of advancing in future rankings without compromising the requirements of Saudi law and the Code of Ethics of the legal profession.

The 2023 “Outstanding” rating serves as a professional reference demonstrating the consistent quality of the legal services provided by Sahal Law Firm in both local and regional contexts, free of any direct promotion and in line with best practices for search-engine-oriented publishing.