Official License — Ministry of Justice | General Directorate of Law Practice

Law Practice License — Ministry of Justice (The Two Partners)

Both partners hold a law practice license issued by the Ministry of Justice under the Code of Law Practice — the license that authorizes pleading before courts and committees and providing legal consultations. The licenses were issued by the General Directorate of Law Practice at the Ministry of Justice, and the licensed lawyer appears in the Directory of Practicing Lawyers on Najiz and in the lawyers directory of the Saudi Bar Association.

Officially Accredited

Unified License Data

General Directorate of Law Practice

Issuing Authority:

Ministry of Justice, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Legal Basis:

the Code of Law Practice and its Implementing Regulations (Royal Decree No. M/38)

Scope of License:

Court pleading + consultations for all departments

Official Privacy Policy: A scanned copy of the license certificate is not published, to protect private data; instant verification is available through the Najiz and Sharek platforms.

License Data and Validity

Law Practice License Details for the Two Partners

Details of the official license numbers, validity dates, and governing law for each of the two founding partners, extracted verbatim from Ministry of Justice records.

Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ghamdi — licensed lawyer and notary, partner at Al-Shatiri & Al-Ghamdi

License Holder (1)

Valid in Force

Mr. Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ghamdi

Ministerial License No.:

471485

Validity Period:

5 years

Effective Date:

1447/05/18 AH

Expiry Date:

1452/05/18 AH

Issuing Authority:

Ministry of Justice — General Directorate of Law Practice

Governing Law:

the Code of Law Practice and its Implementing Regulations

Role and Specialization:

Licensed Lawyer, Notary Public, and Real Estate Registrar

Work Authorized Under This License:

Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Shatiri — licensed lawyer and labor consultant, partner at Al-Shatiri & Al-Ghamdi

License Holder (2)

Mr. Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Shatiri

Valid in Force

Ministerial License No.:

472656

Validity Period:

5 years

Effective Date:

1447/06/23 AH

Expiry Date:

1452/06/23 AH

Issuing Authority:

Ministry of Justice — General Directorate of Law Practice

Governing Law:

the Code of Law Practice and its Implementing Regulations

Role and Specialization:

Licensed Lawyer and Labor Consultant

Work Authorized Under This License:

License Data Comparison Table (as stated in the official document)

Item
First Partner (1)
Second Partner (2)
License Holder

Mr. Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ghamdi

Mr. Ahmed Abdulrahman Al-Shatiri

License Number

471485

472656

Validity Period

1447/05/18 AH → 1452/05/18 AH

1447/06/23 AH → 1452/06/23 AH

Issuing Authority

Ministry of Justice — General Directorate of Law Practice

Ministry of Justice — General Directorate of Law Practice

Law

The Code of Law Practice and its Implementing Regulations

The Code of Law Practice and its Implementing Regulations

Transparency and Direct Verification

How Do You Verify This License?

Use the official verification link in the sources table at the bottom of the page, and enter the name or license number. If what you find differs from what is stated here, the official source is the authority, and we ask that you let us know so we can correct it.

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Step One

Choose the Official Inquiry Platform

Click the direct inquiry link, either through the Najiz portal (Directory of Practicing Lawyers) or the Sharek platform of the Saudi Bar Association.

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Step Two

Enter the License Number or Name

In the search field, enter the license number of the relevant partner: 471485 (Ahmed Al-Ghamdi) / 472656 (Ahmed Al-Shatiri)

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Step Three

Confirm the Validity Match

The license status will appear (active practitioner), along with the expiry date (up to 1452 AH) and the name of the registered legal establishment.

Statutory Notice Regarding the Final Reference:

If what you find in the government records differs from what is stated here, the official Ministry of Justice source is the final and authoritative reference, and we ask that you notify us immediately so we can correct any update.

Approved Sources and Regulations

Official Sources and References

Links to the official government platforms, and to the laws and regulations issued by royal decree that the two partners’ licenses are based on.

State Law

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Code of Law Practice — Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers

Royal Decree No. (M/38), dated 1422/7/28 AH, and its Implementing Regulations governing the practice of the profession and the rights and duties of the lawyer.

Authority: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers

Direct Verification

gov.sa

Directory of Practicing Lawyers — Najiz Portal

Direct inquiry about a licensed, practicing lawyer through the Najiz government portal, by license number or name.

Authority: Ministry of Justice

Authority Register

gov.sa

Lawyers Directory — Sharek Platform

View the lawyer’s data: name, city, license number and legal status, expiry date, and type of membership and establishment.

Authority: Saudi Bar Association

Regulations and Organization

gov.sa

FAQ and Law Practice Licenses

Confirms that lawyers’ licenses are issued by the General Directorate of Law Practice at the Ministry of Justice, along with details on primary and affiliate membership.

Authority: Saudi Bar Association

Next Step

To Inquire About This License or Retain the Relevant Partner

Whether you need to retain a licensed lawyer to plead before courts and committees, or wish to inquire about the scope of our firm’s approved licenses, contact the relevant partner directly.

Phone consultations cost SAR 150

Headquarters: Al Muhammadiyah District — Jeddah

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