A dispute concerning dues for fit-out and finishing works. The judgment was affirmed, ordering the employer to pay SAR 260,550 to the contractor and SAR 11,700 in litigation fees, for a total of SAR 272,250. Decision The first-instance judgment was affirmed, and the arguments affecting its outcome were rejected after reviewing the accounts, correspondence, and delay-penalty terms.
Work sample date
October 2026
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Work type
Dues – Contractor – Judgment Affirmed
Document language
Arabic
Client type
Company specializing in fit-out and finishing works
Issue: A contracting company’s claim for an outstanding balance of SAR 260,550 and litigation fees of SAR 11,700. Challenge: Responding to the request to deduct SAR 46,000 as a delay penalty and to cancel the litigation fees by proving the accuracy of the balance and analyzing the commencement of the performance period, the causes of delay, and the significance of the financial correspondence.
- Reviewing the first-instance judgment, the appeal brief, and the draft response. - Auditing the accounts and reconciling the invoices, transfers, and balance. - Distinguishing actual payments from scheduled instalments. - Analyzing the commencement of the performance period, the causes of delay, and the penalty terms. - Examining the correspondence and financial evidence and assessing the alleged damage. - Defending the litigation fees and formulating the response arguments. - Providing the legal representative with an organized legal memorandum supporting affirmation of the judgment.
Outcome: The judgment was affirmed, ordering the employer to pay SAR 260,550 in contractor dues and SAR 11,700 in litigation fees, for a total of SAR 272,250. Value Provided: Auditing the accounts and documents, analyzing the performance terms and correspondence, and developing an organized legal response that enabled the legal representative to address the requested deduction and defend the judgment.
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