Governance that protects & compliance that empowers

Corporate Governance & Compliance

We help businesses in Saudi Arabia align with evolving regulations, strengthening operational integrity, avoiding penalties, and building stakeholder trust

Saudi Arabia’s business environment is transforming. Is your legal foundation ready?

With rapid regulatory reforms under Vision 2030, businesses in the Kingdom face growing scrutiny around governance, transparency, and risk management. Whether you’re a family enterprise scaling for IPO, a holding company managing cross-border assets, or a foreign branch adapting to CMA, MCI, or PDPL mandates; we ensure you stay ahead of compliance, not buried by it.

Why Ittika for governance work?

Legal compliance doesn’t just protect; it positions you for growth.

Bilingual, sector-specific legal counsel

Fluent in both the language of Saudi regulators and international business.

Vision 2030-aligned legal strategy

We structure governance that enables participation in PPPs, SEZs, IPOs, and foreign partnerships.

Local authority coordination

Direct interaction with MCI, ZATCA, CMA, SAMA, and other regulators to avoid red tape.

Business-first frameworks

Governance is designed to reduce operational friction, not slow you down.

Our core governance & compliance services

Corporate Structuring & Shareholding

Review, restructure, or optimize holding frameworks, shareholder agreements, and board governance

Regulatory Compliance Advisory

Guidance on Ministry of Commerce (MCI) filings, ZATCA tax obligations, PDPL, Saudization and sector-specific rules

CMA Governance Readiness

Compliance with Capital Market Authority requirements for IPOs, fundraising, and listed company governance standards

Internal Policies & Risk Frameworks

Drafting internal bylaws, decision-making matrices, employee conduct policies, and audit committee protocols

Compliance Audit & Gap Analysis

Identify legal gaps across your structure, contracts, and practices, and implement corrective frameworks

Family Business Governance

Succession planning, family charter creation, dispute mitigation, and asset protection strategies for multi-generational companies

FAQs on Saudi governance & compliance

Navigating governance and compliance can feel complex, but the right answers create clarity and confidence. These FAQs highlight the issues companies most often face and how to approach them strategically.

Yes. Especially those registered as LLCs, joint ventures, or family-owned holding companies. It becomes critical when raising capital, scaling, or entering government projects.

For listed or listing-aspiring companies: formal board policies, independent auditing, disclosure procedures, and shareholder protection mechanisms.

We review your data flows, employee agreements, privacy notices, and IT protocols to ensure full alignment with Saudi Arabia’s data protection law.

Yes. We handle whistleblower frameworks, risk reviews, and investigations under confidentiality.

Let’s start with clarity

Compliance isn’t a checkbox; it’s your strategic edge

Book a session with our governance advisors and discover where legal alignment can unlock new opportunities for your business.

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