Faisal Hamad Alwahtan
Partner · Investor · Strategic Legal Advisor · Attorney · Board Member
Co-Founder & CEO — Karwa Holding | Founder & Chairman — Fawq Advisory Group
A legal professional with an executive commercial background — combining real operational experience with specialized legal expertise, built over 15+ years of hands-on work in the Saudi market.
A founder who thinks like a lawyer, and a lawyer who thinks like a founder. He operates in five integrated roles at once: business partner, investor, strategic legal advisor, attorney, and board member — grounded in solid academic and professional legal foundations.
He founded and operated 16+ companies across public and private taxi, school transport, and smart mobility, co-founded Karwa and built the Kingdom's first specialized car-rental technology platform, and participates in official national committees shaping the future of transport, logistics, and entrepreneurship.
Partner
Builds businesses from within, not just advises from the outside.
Investor
Puts both capital and expertise into the ventures he believes in.
Strategic Legal Advisor
Turns legal complexity into clear, actionable decisions.
Attorney
Protects rights, defines boundaries, and builds relationships on solid legal foundations.
Board Member
Sits at the table as a decision-maker, with a lawyer's mind and a founder's experience.
Two paths that shaped the experience
Transport Sector — The Operational Foundation
Founded and operated 16+ companies across public/private taxi, school transport, and smart mobility. As a Karwa co-founder, built the Kingdom's first specialized car rental tech platform — expanding operations, developing partnerships, and navigating private taxi licensing systems across major Saudi cities.
Legal Path — Specialized Depth
Earned an LLM and licensed attorney status, and delivers strategic legal services to entrepreneurs, transport companies, marketing agencies, and public figures — while participating in official national committees shaping transport, logistics, and entrepreneurship.
Domains of legal expertise
Commercial Law
Company formation, partnership agreements, M&A, and commercial litigation.
Intellectual Property
Trademark registration, creative rights protection, licensing, and IP disputes.
Specialized Contract Drafting
Influencer and celebrity contracts, marketing agencies, advertising rights, and franchising.
Transportation & Mobility Law
Licensing, regulatory compliance, and risk management in taxi and smart mobility sectors.
FinTech & Digital Transformation
Smart contracts, open banking, digital compliance, and neobank advisory.
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Certified arbitrator and mediator in commercial and real estate disputes.
Executive leadership and board seats
- Co-Founder & CEOKarwa Holding
- Founder & ChairmanFawq Advisory Group
- Co-Founding PartnerAlwahtan Group (16+ transport companies)
- Board MemberNomu Investment
- Board MemberMaarej Real Estate
- Board MemberAhdaf
- Board MemberDigital Investment
- Board MemberWabl Investment
- Certified Arbitrator & MediatorCommercial & real estate disputes
- Member, Official National CommitteesTransport, logistics, entrepreneurship
- Vice ChairmanYouth Business Committee
- Vice ChairmanTransport & Communications Committee
- MemberNational Entrepreneurship Committee, Council of Chambers
- MemberPublic Transport Sector Supervisory Committee
- Professional MemberSaudi Bar Association
- SpeakerYouth Business Forum with HRH Prince Abdullah bin Bandar (Vision 2030)
Master's in Law (LLM)
Arab East Colleges
Bachelor's in Sharia
Umm Al-Qura University
Licensed Attorney
Saudi Ministry of Justice
- International Commercial Arbitration· Qatar2017
- FinTech Bootcamp· FinTech Saudi2023
- Open Banking· Saudi Central Bank2023
- Cybersecurity Legal Frameworks· Saudi Payments2023
- Strategic Project Management· The Big 5 Saudi2023
Partnerships with global platforms
A record measured by outcomes
- +15Years of hands-on experience
- +57Companies founded & operated
- +30$415M+Digital platforms & projects
- +23$2.8B+Governance & restructuring programs
- +446B SAR+Investment & acquisition deals
- +8,900$32M+Contracts & strategic agreements
- +5,300Training & mentorship hours
Business Partner
Participates in building the company from within — strategy, structure, and execution. Not an outside advisor, but a partner who builds with you.
Strategic Investor
Commits both capital and expertise to ventures with real value and a clear business model — with full legal and strategic support.
Strategic Legal Advisor
Transforms legal complexity into clear decisions — strategies that account for operational and commercial realities, not abstract opinions.
Executive Attorney
Protects rights and defines legal boundaries with full understanding of how legal drafting impacts business.
Active Board Member
Sits at the table as a decision-maker, not an observer — combining a lawyer's mind, a founder's experience, and operational understanding.
What I bring to any table
- Legal vision that protects decisions before they are made — not after problems arise.
- Real operational experience from 15+ years in the Saudi market.
- An active network connecting legal, investment, government, and technology circles.
- The ability to translate complexity into clarity — quickly and confidently.
- A rare combination: a founder who thinks like a lawyer, and a lawyer who thinks like a founder.
Services built on market understanding, not just legal texts
Ongoing Legal Advisory (Retainer)
Contract review, risk management, compliance, and day-to-day legal support.
Company Formation & Restructuring
The right legal structure from day one — or rebuilding what needs fixing.
M&A & Investment Deals
Reviewing deals legally and commercially — before signing, not after.
IP & Trademark Protection
Registering and protecting your brand, creative rights, and licenses.
Influencer, Celebrity & Franchise Contracts
Specialized contracts that protect both parties and build lasting commercial relationships.
Transportation Law & Compliance
Licensing, compliance, and risk management in taxi and smart mobility — with insider sector experience.
Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Resolving disputes efficiently while preserving relationships — as a certified arbitrator and mediator.
I don't wait for opportunities — I create them. I engage in business as an active partner, invest in ventures with real value, and bring to the table what few can combine: operational experience, legal vision, and an effective network.
Legal Clarity · Commercial Intelligence · Sustained Added Value