Saudi Arabia

Firm overview

Over the last century we’ve been lucky enough to have played a part in protecting some of the world’s most ground-breaking inventions and high profile brands. You can trust us to know IP law inside out, to be curious, and to connect the dots to reach solutions others don’t.

We will provide you with a team, rich in real-world experience, comprising experts who have worked at the forefront of pioneering technologies. A substantial number of our lawyers hold qualifications in scientific or technical fields, meaning we are often called upon for our specialist knowledge and insight on large international mandates. We are respected for our creative and original solutions.

We offer both litigation and transactional support in relation to all IP rights, from small innovative projects to the largest, most complex and ground-breaking transactions and disputes.

Our approach has always been centred on client service, collaborating and innovating with our clients to create bespoke solutions that make their lives easier. This includes: our 'twobirds Pattern' product, a proprietary, in-house patent valuation and analysis tool, that allows us to landscape, analyse, and value patent portfolios in an automated and sophisticated way; and our innovative and dynamic Brand Protection Reporting Portal, which uses dynamic charts that give clients an up-to-date overview of their risk profile at any given time.

Talk to us to find out how our tools, experience and our genuine passion for IP can help you devise a strategy that will help to maintain your competitive edge, whilst protecting and optimising your IP in the best way possible.

Internationally Bird & Bird has over 400 IP lawyers, attorneys and legal professionals across our 29 offices, many of whom have known each other and worked together for years, meaning we're all on the same page and offer consistency and quality that runs through all levels of seniority. We are therefore ideally placed to devise and coordinate multi-jurisdictional litigation strategies and,in the future, to represent clients before the Unified Patent Court.

Office Locations: Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic & Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates and United States of America

Firm overview

United Trademark & Patent Services (UTMPS) has been a trusted partner to innovators, global brands, and law firms since 1949. With over 75 years of experience in intellectual property law, we’ve built a reputation for legal excellence, regional insight, and a client-first mindset. We are proud to supports some of the world’s most recognized names - including over 100 Fortune 500 companies - with business-aligned, regionally-tailored IP strategies across the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa.    

United in Law, Inspired by IP
At UTMPS, we see IP as a powerful strategic asset that drives business growth. Our lawyers, patent attorneys, and technical experts work closely with clients to protect what they’ve built and unlock what’s next. Whether securing patents, enforcing rights, or managing complex portfolios across borders, we deliver advice that is practical, proactive, and shaped by decades of regional experience.

Global Reach, Local Expertise
Our firm operates as one integrated team, with offices in 16 countries and coverage across more than 30 jurisdictions. From the UAE and Saudi Arabia to Pakistan and Nigeria, we provide seamless IP support in some of the world’s most dynamic and challenging markets. Clients rely on us to navigate diverse legal landscapes, understand local nuances, and deliver results with precision and speed.

Thanks to this regional depth, we are often the go-to firm for multinationals entering new markets or facing enforcement challenges in unfamiliar jurisdictions. With centralized coordination from our Dubai office and on-the-ground teams across the region, we make cross-border protection straightforward and effective.

End-to-End IP Services
We offer a full spectrum of IP services tailored to every stage of the innovation lifecycle. From early-stage clearance and filing to strategic portfolio management and dispute resolution, our work spans patents, trademarks, designs, and copyrights. Clients range from emerging startups to established global leaders, and we scale our services to match their needs.

Our capabilities include:
1. Patent, design, trademark, and copyright filing and prosecution
2. Patent landscaping and freedom-to-operate analysis
3. Arabic translation of patent specifications (for GCC/national filings)
4. IP portfolio strategy and audits
5. Licensing, franchising, and technology transfer agreements
6. Risk assessment and due diligence for M&A and brand launches

A Legacy of Trust, A Focus on the Future
At UTMPS, we serve as long-term partners and advisors who understand your goals and work alongside you to achieve them. Our legacy reflects decades of leadership in IP law. Our future is focused on helping clients thrive in an increasingly complex and competitive global environment.

We’re proud of the company we keep, the markets we serve, and the value we deliver. Wherever your business takes you, we’re ready to help you protect what matters most: your IP.

Firm overview

Founded in 1926, Saba IP leads the MENA region's IP landscape with tailored services and a commitment to future industries. Our 15 offices strategically situated across MENA enable us to deliver unmatched expertise and support.

With over 350 professionals, including lawyers, patent attorneys, engineers, and IP experts, we serve a diverse clientele. From trademarks, designs, copyrights, and patents to enforcement and anti-counterfeiting measures, we offer a comprehensive spectrum of IP services. Our approach aligns seamlessly with clients' business strategies, reinforcing our role as partners rather than mere practitioners.

Our dedication to client satisfaction and forward-looking innovation sets us apart. From trademark protection in luxury and consumer sectors to patent procurement in pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, electronics, and more, our team excels. We handle everything from patentability assessments to filing strategies while staying compliant with local patent requirements.

Firm overview

IP practice in the Middle East

Clyde & Co is unique in the region as the only firm in the Middle East with the ability to provide support across the entire IP life cycle from the initial brand protection strategy through to filing applications and registrations and then licensing and commercialising IP rights, including trade marks, copyright, patents and design rights. We operate a dedicated IP practice which combines the values of a pure IP team with those of a full-service international law firm, helping our clients to capture, commercialise and protect their innovation and intellectual assets. Our leading IP practice has operated in the region for over 15 years and has developed a team of lawyers and specialists.

We operate a truly regional practice. As Clyde & Co, we can directly file and manage IP matters in the UAE, Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where we have our own offices. The wider Middle East region, we work through our network of trusted corresponding agents.

We support the firm's main sector focusses and have also developed a strong client base in traditional brand heavy sectors such as food and beverage, hospitality, entertainment, retail, and luxury goods. We are proud to say that we act for some of the largest and most established local, regional, and global brand owners in these sectors, helping them to navigate a region which offers unique challenges from an IP and business perspective.

We pride ourselves on our ability to provide commercial advice on complex issues. We embrace the challenge of advising on new laws and untested areas of existing laws, as well as developing commercially innovative solutions in unique situations.

Our clients come to us with complex issues and appreciate our creative approach to problem solving, knowing that they can rely on us to help give them a competitive edge in the market. They know that we will work together to reach tailored solutions, drawing on the diverse skills we have across the team.

The reputation we have developed for such expertise also means that we are regularly asked to advise on the development of new regulatory frameworks and the drafting of new local laws.

Wider Middle East practice

Our first office in the Middle East was established in 1989, following many years of regional client involvement. Today Clyde & Co has the largest presence and is one of most experienced international law firms in the Middle East with over 50 partners and 300 staff, based full time across six offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE, Doha in Qatar, Riyadh and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Cairo in Egypt. Our offices provide English and local law advice to corporate clients from all over the world, as well as to regional corporates and governments, on their operations.

Globally

With over 5000 people operating from over 60 offices and associated offices across six continents, Clyde & Co is committed to creating successful outcomes for our clients. Our globally integrated teams of disputes, regulatory and transactional lawyers provide a comprehensive range of legal services and advice to businesses operating at the heart of global trade and commerce.

Our success in the past 90 years has been built on our vision of a single global partnership, providing a platform that offers rapid access to expertise, wherever you operate in the world.

Aligned with these values is Clyde & Co's commitment to being a responsible business. We take responsibility for the impact we have on the environment, seeking to reduce it as much and as quickly as possible. We strive to be a positive contributor to the communities in which we operate across our entire global network. We take steps to foster a truly diverse and inclusive workplace, that allows all of our people to flourish, for the benefit of our colleagues, the firm and our clients.