القانون التجاري السعودي

The book “Saudi Commercial Law” is published by KCORP and authored by Dr. Muhammad Hasan Al-Jabr, may Allah have mercy on him, and updated and reviewed by Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Khabti, Vice Dean for Academic and Educational Affairs, College of Law and Political Science, King Saud University. The book contains an introduction that covers the definition of commercial law, its emergence, development and sources. The book consists of two parts: the theory of business, the trader and business premises as well as commercial companies.

Part one is divided into three chapters. The first chapter covers business theory, the importance of distinguishing between commercial work (business) and civil work, business controls, original businesses (sole businesses and business by contracting), subsidiary businesses (their basis and scope) and mixed businesses. Chapter two discusses the trader, what makes a trader, a trader’s compliance with professional ethics and avoidance of unfair competition. Chapter three reviews the definition, characteristics, legal nature, components, and legal protection of business premises and key actions related thereto (sale and mortgage).

In five chapters, the second part covers the history and legislation of companies in the Kingdom. Chapter one discusses general theory of companies. Chapter two reviews partnerships: general partnership, limited partnership and particular partnership. Chapter three covers associations of capital (joint-stock companies), their characteristics, establishment, issued instruments, activity and expiration. Chapter four examines mixed companies, such as partnerships limited by shares and limited liability companies. Chapter five discusses special types of companies (sole proprietorship and holding companies).

Author Name: Dr. Muhammad Hasan Al-Jabr

Copy Number: Sixth Edition 2021