Consulting Domain for Legal & Compliance
10
Core Domains
30+
Frameworks
20+
Standards
100%
Professional
01
Corporate Legal Structuring & Entity Management
- Legal entity setup and restructuring
- Holding company and SPV structuring
- Company secretarial and governance compliance
Frameworks
OECD Corporate Governance Principles, IFC Corporate Governance Toolkit, Saudi MISA & MoJ regulations
02
Regulatory Compliance & Governance Advisory
- Gap assessment against regulatory frameworks
- Policy and procedure design for legal and compliance
- Regulatory risk mapping and controls testing
- Internal governance and escalation protocols
Standards
ISO 37301 (Compliance Mgmt.), ISO 19600, COSO Compliance Framework, GRC Models
03
Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
- Contract drafting, review, and negotiation support
- Automation and digitization of CLM systems
- Standard contract templates and risk clause libraries
- Vendor, client, and employment contract advisory
Tools
IACCM Contracting Principles, DocuSign CLM, Ironclad, Saudi e-contract platforms (e.g., Qiwa, Mudad)
04
Risk & Compliance Program Development
- Enterprise compliance strategy and governance models
- Whistleblowing programs and ethics helplines
- Third-party due diligence and screening
Standards
FATF Recommendations, ISO 31000, Wolfsberg Principles, OECD Anti-Bribery Guidelines
05
Dispute Resolution & Litigation Support
- Litigation readiness and case management consulting
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) planning
- Arbitration strategy (local & international)
- Expert witness coordination and document discovery
Venues & Rules
ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA)
06
Data Protection & Privacy Compliance
- Data classification and personal data governance
- Privacy policy development and consent mechanisms
- Data breach response planning and impact assessments
- Compliance with KSA PDPL and global laws (GDPR, CCPA)
Standards
ISO 27701, NIST Privacy Framework, PDPL (Saudi), GDPR
07
Anti-Fraud & Investigations Advisory
- Forensic audits and fraud investigations
- Internal reporting channels and incident response
- Remediation plans and root cause analysis
- Training programs for fraud awareness and ethics
References
ACFE Fraud Risk Management Guide, COSO Fraud Framework, KSA Anti-Corruption Authority Guidelines (Nazaha)
08
ESG, Ethics & Corporate Responsibility Compliance
- Legal review of ESG disclosures and governance
- Ethical business conduct frameworks
- ESG-related regulatory advisory (e.g., climate laws, human rights)
- Supply chain legal due diligence
Standards
GRI, UNGC, SASB Legal Guidelines, Saudi Tadawul ESG Requirements
09
Employment & Labor Law Advisory
- Policy compliance with local labor laws
- Employee handbook, contracts, and disciplinary procedures
- Litigation defense and regulatory filings
- Saudization and workforce localization compliance
Regulations
Saudi MHRSD Law, Qiwa platform, GOSI, Wage Protection System (WPS)
10
Technology, AI & Legal Operations
- Legal tech and compliance automation strategy
- e-Discovery and knowledge management systems
- Smart contracts and blockchain legal implications
- AI policy design for legal departments
Tools & Frameworks
ISO/IEC 38505 (IT Governance), LegalOps maturity models, AI Ethics Guidelines (OECD, EU AI Act)
KSA
Saudi Arabia Context
- PDPL (Personal Data Protection Law) and SDAIA compliance
- Nazaha compliance programs for anti-corruption
- SCCA arbitration clause adoption
- MISA regulatory frameworks for foreign investment structuring