Commercial & Civil Litigation
Advocacy before the Saudi courts, with pleadings and memoranda in commercial and civil disputes.
Lawyer, Partner & GM of a law firm · Co-Founder & Chief Legal Innovation Officer, JUSTECH
Dr. Abdullah Yousef Malibari Lawyer in Jeddah · Co-Founder of JUSTECH
Two decades of Saudi legal practice, now helping build legal AI.
Lawyer, Partner and General Manager of Al-Malaibari Law Firm and Legal Consultancy in Jeddah, with more than 21 years in commercial and civil law, litigation, contract drafting, corporate governance and estate liquidation. Co-Founder & Chief Legal Innovation Officer of JUSTECH, an Arabic-first legal AI platform built for Saudi Arabia.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Licensed arbitrator · Notary · Real estate registrar
21+
Years in law since 2004, starting as a trainee during university
6
Professional licences and accreditations
2015
Partner & General Manager of the firm
2
Roles: practising lawyer and LegalTech co-founder
About
From trainee lawyer in Jeddah to leading a firm and co-founding a legal AI platform.
I started as a trainee lawyer at Farouk Al-Harbi Law Office in 2004, while still an undergraduate at King Abdulaziz University, and continued until I graduated in 2010. During that time I worked on commercial, civil and criminal matters and learned the procedures for incorporating companies, mergers and amending articles of association. I was licensed to practise law in 2011, opened my own office in 2012, and in 2015 it became Al-Malaibari Law Firm and Legal Consultancy, where I serve as Partner and General Manager.
Alongside advocacy, I am a Ministry of Justice accredited arbitrator in personal status and commercial cases, a licensed notary, a licensed real estate registrar, a corporate governance officer and a specialist in estate liquidation.
As a practising lawyer, partner and manager of a law firm, that field experience is what I bring to JUSTECH as Co-Founder and Chief Legal Innovation Officer: legal technology in the Kingdom should be built on a real understanding of how Saudi courts and regulations work, in the language the law is actually practised in.
The Firm
Al-Malaibari Law Firm and Legal Consultancy.
A law firm and legal consultancy based in Jeddah. It opened as a law office in 2012 and became a firm in 2015. I serve as lawyer, partner and General Manager, supervising the team of lawyers and the firm's legal workflow.
The firm serves companies and individuals in litigation and disputes, corporate negotiations, contract drafting, corporate governance, estate liquidation and arbitration.
Established
Office 2012 · Firm 2015
Based in
Al-Shati District, Jeddah
My role
Lawyer · Partner · General Manager
Practice
Areas of legal practice in Jeddah and across Saudi Arabia.
Labour Disputes
Representing employers and employees before the labour courts.
Corporate Negotiations
Negotiating on behalf of companies to settle disputes amicably or to conclude agreements and transactions.
Contract Drafting & Review
Corporate, commercial and day-to-day business contracts.
Corporate Governance
Incorporation, mergers, amendments to articles of association, and advisory for companies and family businesses.
Estate Liquidation
Inventory, administration, liquidation and division of estates among heirs.
Arbitration
Ministry of Justice accredited arbitrator in personal status and commercial cases.
Notarisation
Licensed notary in Jeddah, Ministry of Justice.
Real Estate Registration
Licensed real estate registrar, Real Estate General Authority.
JUSTECH · جستيك
Legal technology that speaks Arabic and understands Saudi law.
Law in the Kingdom is practised in Arabic, under Saudi regulations and Sharia principles, yet most legal AI is built in English for other jurisdictions. JUSTECH, founded in 2025, is an Arabic-first legal AI platform that helps individuals, expats, lawyers and businesses understand their legal position, prepare stronger cases and reach the right legal support.
Dr. Abdullah MalibariCo-Founder & Chief Legal Innovation Officer
At JUSTECH, I build the legal foundation the platform stands on. I set the legal methodology behind its tools, including the Case Analysis Engine and the AI Legal Assistant, supervise the legal team in defining the requirements for developing the system so it covers users' real legal needs, and lead the development of new legal services and tools together with the technical team.
To keep the platform reliable, I approve how its legal outputs are produced and the controls that govern them, without access to users' data or outputs, which remain confidential. I study the legal feedback users send and turn it into continuous improvements, align the platform with Saudi regulations and data protection requirements, and build partnerships with lawyers and law firms.
Case Analysis Engine
A multi-step pipeline where every analysis is generated, audited and refined before delivery.
AI Legal Assistant
Helps individuals and expats understand their position and reach the right support.
Practice Management
Matters, clients, deadlines and records in one place for Saudi law firms.
Contracts & Litigation Memoranda
AI-assisted drafting in formal Arabic legal language.
Career
More than twenty years in Jeddah.
- 2025 — Present
Co-Founder & Chief Legal Innovation Officer
JUSTECH (جستيك)- Co-founded an Arabic-first legal AI platform for Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
- Set the legal methodology behind the platform's tools, including the Case Analysis Engine and AI Legal Assistant.
- Supervise the legal team and define the legal requirements for developing the system and covering users' legal needs.
- Lead the development of new legal services and tools on the platform, working with the technical team.
- Approve how the platform's legal outputs are produced and the controls that govern them, without access to users' data or outputs, to protect their confidentiality.
- Review legal feedback from users and turn it into improvements to the platform.
- Align the platform with Saudi regulations and data protection requirements.
- Build partnerships with lawyers and law firms.
- Jan 2015 — Present
Lawyer, Partner – General Manager
Al-Malaibari Law Firm and Legal Consultancy · Jeddah- Represent companies in negotiations to settle disputes or conclude agreements.
- Expanded the firm's professional network with companies and clients and strengthened its market presence.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams toward shared legal and regulatory objectives.
- Supervise the team of lawyers and organise the legal workflow for quality and efficiency.
- Dec 2012 — Dec 2014
General Manager
Abdullah Malibari Law Office and Legal Consultancy · Jeddah- Delivered legal solutions tailored to client challenges and grew the client base.
- Provided technical supervision to the team of lawyers and improved the daily workflow.
- Aug 2010 — Nov 2011
Executive Supervisor
Farouk Al-Harbi Law Office and Legal Consultancy · Jeddah- Managed daily operations and oversaw consultations provided to companies and individuals.
- Oct 2004 — Jul 2010
Trainee Lawyer
Farouk Al-Harbi Law Office and Legal Consultancy · Jeddah- Began training while at university and continued until graduating in 2010.
- Trained on commercial, civil and criminal cases under licensed lawyers.
- Took part in company incorporations, mergers and amendments to articles of association.
Credentials
Licences and accreditations.
| Year | Licence / accreditation | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Professional accreditation | Saudi Bar Association |
| 2023 | Real estate registrar licence | Real Estate General Authority |
| 2020 | Certified Corporate Governance Officer (CCGO) | London School of Business & Finance |
| 2017 | Notary licence | Ministry of Justice |
| 2013 | Accredited arbitrator, personal status & commercial cases | Ministry of Justice |
| 2011 | Licence to practise law | Ministry of Justice |
Education
PhD in Law · 2024International College of Economic and Political Science · London
Master's Degree · 2016Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) · Dublin
Bachelor of Law · 2010King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Economics and Administration · Jeddah
Training & Languages
Estate Liquidator Skills (30 hrs) · 2023Saudi Judicial Scientific Society (Qadaa)
Professional Project Management (34 hrs) · 2019Accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI)
LanguagesArabic · English
Contact
For consultations, partnerships and speaking.
Phone & WhatsApp
+966 55 558 9894
Office
8214 Zaid Bin Al-Khattab St., Al-Shati District, Jeddah 23514
