Who we are

Othman Al-Dajani established in 1994 the Law Firm of Attorney AL-Dajani («LFOD») in Dammam and Riyadh. The Law Firm of Attorney Al-Dajani, one of the most specialized Law Firms in Saudi Arabia and is regarded as one of pre-eminent Law Firm in the region. Some of our attorneys holding PHDs in law as well as other local attorneys including pre-eminent attorneys from various countries in the Middle East
LFOD is maintaining high contacts with decision makers in the government. LFOD is a full service law firm with particular expertise in the area of corporate and commercial law, banking, finance, commercial litigational and government contracting.
Who is the lawyer Othman Bin Khalid Al Dajani Al Otaibi?

First: Academic Qualifications

• Bechelor of sharia from imam bin mohammed islamic  university.
  
• Postgraduate diploma in law from the public administration institute ( equivalent to master degree ).
  
• Master degree in sharia & law from the gulf university of bahrain.

Some fields of knowledge in islamic and general law:

Islamic jurisprudence, principles of jurisprudence and argumentation, principles of interpretation, justice administration, principles of investigation, mercantile law, civil law, marine law, air navigation law, law of inabilities & rights, criminal law, proceedings law, general int’l law.

Second: attended Courses

• Courses in wording int’l commercial contracts in Jones Hopkins University – USA.
• Courses in laws of commerce & investment in the Middle east at Jones Hopkins University - USA
• Courses in rules of Saudi & Int’l Arbitration at the Chamber of Commerce – Riyadh
• Courses in administration and banking
• Oil and Gas Courses
• Course in “ 7 habits for highly effective people” Franklin Covey
• First things first - Franklin Covey
• 7 habits Facilitator - Franklin Covey
• The 4 Roles of Leader - Franklin Covey
• 8 habits & great leaders from good to great - Franklin Covey
• Advanced presentation skills & Media Relation

Third: Practical Experience

Experience in bank legal works gained from holding the following positions:

1. Legal Consultant of Rajhi Banking Company 1992 - 1994.
2. Legal Consultant of the Arab National Bank 1994 – 1996.
3. Head of the Legal Dept. at the Saudi Fransi Bank 1996 – 1998.

I gained legal experience through my work in my own law office which has been licensed since 1415H ( 1994G) as following activities:

1. The work of Shari>a courts and the Board of Grievances, the commercial, insurance, bank and customs committees and other committees with legal jurisdiction.
2. Experience in disputes settlement to the best interest of my clients.
3. Experience in wording local or int’l commercial contracts
4. Experience in contracting laws under the “ Goods Standard Int’l Sale Contract Convention” of the United Nations according to “UNIDROIT Principles of Int’l commercial contracts “
5. Experience in the laws of the World Trade Organization: Trips, Gats, and Gatt.

Fourth: Languages

Arabic language is my mother tongue and master in the English language.

Fifth: Educational efforts & Contributions

• I prepared several researches and studies related to comparative law, research in commercial arbitration and principles of wording int’l commercial contracts.
• I was in charge of the weekly legal page at Alyaoum Daily which was issued on Tuesday for 2 years and writer of the Editorial word, writer of the commercial contracts column and occasionally the column of Question & answer.
• I edited the weekly page of the legal affairs in Al Youm Journal for 18onths
• I made a research on analysis of the law of companies governmentalization.
• Research on justice affairs published at Al Adl , Dawa and Yamam magazines and in Aliqtisadia and AL Youm dailies in addition to other renowned papers.

Sixth: Personal Fame

Thanks to God, my interest in developing my legal expertise and adherence to the highest standards of honesty generated trust of people and thus many internal and external individuals and entities entrusted to us their legal issues.

Seventh : Personal Principles

• I believe that happiness comes from being close to Allah and from freeing ourselves from envy, hatred and worriment.
• I believe that the value of the human being is reflected by what he carries from truthiness and honesty with himself and with the society.
• I believe that information and knowledge and their continual development are the basis of any progress and I believe that the states of disorder and improvisation are the main factors of underdevelopment either on the individual or the social level.
• I believe that perfection is attributed to the God only and the human being needs always the help of his brother in humanity
• I have other numerous experience fields beyond limitation and our success is attributed to Allah direction.