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Hanan Kachmar

Hanan Kachmar

Senior Associate

Practices

ContractsLitigationDispute ResolutionEmploymentPublic Projects & PPPBusiness StructuringIntellectual PropertyReal Estate & Construction

Biography

Hanan Kachmar is a Senior Associate at Al Ghazzawi & Partners, based in Jeddah. With over 15 years of legal experience and a Master’s degree in Business Administration & International Business Law, Hanan possesses significant expertise in various legal domains, including litigation, arbitration, Shari’a law, and strategic advising on commercial matters.

Throughout her career, Hanan has been instrumental in successfully resolving a wide range of legal disputes, including compensation claims, breach of contract cases in addition to safeguarding trademarks, protecting real estate rights, and managing intellectual property matters. Her in-depth understanding of these complex matters has earned her a reputation as a litigator.

Hanan also led the research and development for a project at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (IFI) at the American University of Beirut (AUB), focusing on contractual energy issues.

Language(s)

  • Arabic
  • English

Education

  • 2000 – Bachelor of Laws LL. – Lebanese University – Faculty of Law, Politics and Administrative Sciences
  • 2011 – International Legal Course – Cambridge, Institute of Attorneys
  • 2015 – Masters in International Business Law – La Sagesse University – Faculty of Law

Representative Work

  • Successfully advised a Saudi real estate investment company in a claim before the Committee for the Resolution of Securities Disputes (CRSD) resulting in a favorable ruling.
  • Acted on behalf of a leading Saudi industrial company in a breach of contract claim against an international construction company in arbitral proceedings.
  • Managed a complex case for an international contracting company against a public entity seeking compensation. The case involved multiple contractual breaches, and a strategic approach was developed under the Government’s Tenders and Procurement Law (GTPL) and the ministry decisions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Advised a Saudi construction company in various multi-million SAR construction disputes, these cases encompassed a range of complex issues, such as EOT (Extension of Time), delays, disruptions, prolongation costs, rectification of defects, and replacement of materials. 
  • Provided legal counsel and managed a lawsuit filed by a leading Saudi Arabian contracting company against a retail sales company. The dispute centered around compensation claims for breach of contract terms and were brought before both Saudi courts and arbitration panels.

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