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Case Study

Legal Representation in a Commercial Franchise and Investment Partnership Dispute Exceeding SAR 4 Million in Riyadh

Dispute Value

SAR 4,000,000

Atyar Advocates and Legal Consultants represented a private client in a dispute involving partnership, mudarabah, and commercial franchise arrangements for a juice and fruit retail project in Riyadh, with business activities exceeding SAR 4 million.

The mandate focused on terminating the franchise agreement and seeking compensation for contractual breaches. Services included legal advice, research, pleadings, and representation before the arbitral tribunal, while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Quick Matter Overview

Value of the Company’s Business Activities

More than SAR 4,000,000

Investment Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Nature of the Relationship

Partnership, mudarabah, and commercial franchise

Project Activity

Juice and fruit retail outlets

Subject of the Dispute

Termination of the franchise agreement and compensation for contractual breaches

Dispute Resolution Forum

Arbitral tribunal

Background of the Investment Relationship

The matter involved a commercial relationship concerning juice and fruit retail outlets in Riyadh, with business activities exceeding SAR 4 million. The relationship was governed by partnership, mudarabah, and franchise agreements.

Following alleged contractual breaches, Atyar Advocates and Legal Consultants reviewed the agreements, assessed the client’s legal position, prepared claims for franchise termination and compensation, and represented the client before the arbitral tribunal.

Commercial franchise dispute involving a juice and fruit retail project in Riyadh valued at over SAR 4 million, featuring a retail outlet model, franchise agreement, scales of justice, and an arbitration gavel

Value

Over SAR 4M

Relationship

Partnership & Franchise

Location

Riyadh

Claim

Franchise Termination & Compensation

Nature of the Commercial Franchise Dispute

The dispute concerned the performance of the commercial franchise agreement and the related investment agreements, including the extent to which the parties had complied with their contractual, operational, and financial obligations.

The principal legal matters included:

  • Characterising the relationship between the partnership, mudarabah, and commercial franchise arrangements.
  • Reviewing the franchise agreement and its schedules and related contracts.
  • Identifying the rights and obligations of each party.
  • Reviewing franchise fees, contributions, and payments.
  • Analysing operating, quality, and supply standards.
  • Examining obligations relating to the use of the brand.
  • Identifying the alleged contractual breaches.
  • Assessing the effect of those breaches on the project and the client.
  • Quantifying losses and financial claims.
  • Reviewing notices and correspondence exchanged between parties.
  • Examining the termination provisions.
  • Reviewing the arbitration agreement and its scope.
  • Preparing arbitration pleadings and legal memoranda.

Essential Elements of the Contractual Relationship

Commercial Franchise Agreement

Reviewing the franchise rights, permitted use of the brand, contractual term, territory, fees, operating requirements, and termination provisions.

Partnership and Mudarabah Arrangements

Analysing the parties’ contributions, investment management, allocation of profits and losses, decision-making authority, and responsibility for the project.

Operational Obligations

Identifying quality, supply, training, marketing, monitoring, reporting, and outlet-operating requirements.

Breach and Compensation

Identifying the contractual breaches, assessing their financial and commercial consequences, and determining the legal basis for compensation.

Termination of the Relationship

Reviewing the grounds for terminating the franchise agreement, notice and cure procedures, and the consequences of termination.

Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Reviewing the arbitration agreement, determining the arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction, and preparing the claims, defences, and supporting evidence.

Key Legal Challenges

Interaction Between Multiple Agreements

The relationship was not governed by a standalone franchise agreement. It also involved partnership, mudarabah, and other investment arrangements. It was therefore necessary to determine how the agreements interacted and to distinguish rights arising from the partnership from those arising under the franchise agreement.

Establishing the Contractual Breaches

The claim for termination required each alleged breach to be linked to a specific contractual obligation. The breaches also had to be supported by the agreements, correspondence, operational records, and available financial documents.

Demonstrating the Effect on the Project

The matter required analysis of how the alleged breaches affected outlet operations, product quality, revenues, the continuity of the project, and the client’s contractual rights. This was necessary to assess whether the breaches were sufficiently material to justify termination and compensation.

Assessing Loss and Compensation

The file required distinction between amounts paid, operational losses, project expenses, and other financial claims arising from the alleged breaches. Each head of claim had to be connected with supporting evidence and an appropriate contractual and legal basis.

Jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal

The arbitration clause had to be reviewed to determine which contracts and claims fell within its scope. The proceedings also required compliance with the applicable procedural requirements and deadlines.

Consequences of Terminating the Franchise

The legal analysis had to address the consequences of termination, including discontinuing use of the brand, returning documents, settling accounts, terminating licences, and resolving outstanding obligations.

Our Legal Strategy

Analysing the Contractual Structure

The commercial franchise agreement, partnership and mudarabah arrangements, and related schedules were reviewed to determine the nature of the relationship and the parties’ respective rights and obligations. This analysis identified the agreement governing each claim and the legal effect of the alleged breach.

Organising the Facts and Evidence

The contracts, correspondence, invoices, operating records, and financial documents were organised and linked to the alleged breaches. The objective was to create a clear evidentiary record supporting the client’s claims before the arbitral tribunal.

Identifying the Breaches and Their Consequences

Each alleged breach was examined separately to identify the corresponding contractual obligation and its effect on the project and the client’s rights. The legal team also assessed whether the breaches were material and capable of supporting claims for termination and compensation.

Preparing the Comprehensive Legal Study

A detailed legal study was prepared addressing the contractual structure, the parties’ rights, the alleged breaches, damages, the arbitration agreement, and the available legal options. The study also assessed the strengths, risks, and appropriate relief to be sought.

Drafting the Claims and Legal Memoranda

Pleadings, claims, defences, responses, and arbitration memoranda were prepared in connection with the termination of the franchise agreement and the claim for compensation. The submissions presented the facts, evidence, contractual grounds, and relief sought in a structured legal format.

Representation Before the Arbitral Tribunal

The legal team represented the client before the arbitral tribunal, presented the client’s legal position, followed the proceedings, and responded to the opposing party’s submissions within the scope of the mandate.

Legal Services Provided

Legal Advice

Providing advice concerning the franchise, partnership, and mudarabah arrangements, the alleged contractual breaches, the client’s rights, and the available legal options.

Comprehensive Legal Study

Preparing a detailed assessment of the agreements, breaches, losses, arbitration clause, and legal basis for termination and compensation.

Advocacy

Representing the client and conducting the dispute in accordance with the procedures applicable before the arbitral tribunal.

Drafting Pleadings and Legal Memoranda

Preparing arbitration claims, defences, responses, and legal memoranda required to protect the client’s position.

Legal Research

Conducting research concerning commercial franchises, partnerships, contracts, termination, compensation, and arbitration.

Representation Before the Arbitral Tribunal

Managing the dispute file and presenting the client’s claims, evidence, and legal arguments before the arbitral tribunal.

Legal Insight

A commercial franchise dispute becomes more complex when the franchise agreement is connected with partnership or mudarabah arrangements because the parties’ rights and obligations may arise under several agreements simultaneously.Each obligation must therefore be connected with the agreement governing it, while the alleged breach and its effect on the project must be established through documentary evidence.Representation before an arbitral tribunal also requires a structured case file linking the facts, documents, contractual provisions, legal arguments, and relief sought while complying with the applicable procedural requirements and deadlines.

Legal Value Delivered to the Client

  • Analysed the franchise, partnership, and mudarabah agreements.
  • Identified the alleged contractual breaches.
  • Assessed the effect of the breaches on the project.
  • Prepared the claims for termination and compensation.
  • Organised the supporting evidence and documents.
  • Represented the client before the arbitral tribunal.

Scope of Legal Work

Atyar Advocates and Legal Consultants provided legal services to a private client in connection with a dispute arising from partnership, mudarabah, and commercial franchise arrangements for a juice and fruit retail project in Riyadh. The company’s business activities exceeded SAR 4 million.

The scope of work included legal advice, preparation of a comprehensive legal study, review of the franchise agreement and related investment arrangements, identification of the alleged contractual breaches and their consequences, and analysis of the legal basis for terminating the agreement and claiming compensation.

The engagement also included advocacy, drafting pleadings and legal memoranda, conducting legal research, and representing the client before the arbitral tribunal, without disclosing the client, company, parties, brand, or confidential financial and operational terms.

Legal Team Responsible for This Matter

Dr. Turki altayyar

Prof. Dr. Turki Al-Tayyar

Founder and Managing Partner, and an expert in the judiciary, legal practice, arbitration, and university education, with more than 25 years of combined experience.

Mr. Salem Saad Al-Dosari

Partner specialising in administrative contracts, investment, and litigation, with extensive experience in administrative and commercial cases.

Practice Areas Related to This Matter

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