Biography
Sultan Alshammari earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Law from the University of Washington School of Law in 2025. He also holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Global Business Law from the University of Washington (2023) and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Second Class Honors, from King Saud University and holds advanced certificates in Islamic finance and dispute resolution from the Saudi Judicial Scientific Society (Qadha).
Alshammari is a licensed attorney in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a member of the Saudi Bar Association. In addition, he served in senior governance and advisory roles, including as a Member of the Board of Directors at FinZey Finance (FinTech). He previously served as a Member of the Advisory Board of the Dean, College of Law and Political Science, King Saud University.
He also completed a professional fellowship with the Secretariat of the Board of the Royal Commission for AlUla.
Research
Alshammari’s research focuses on the framework of the Saudi Law of Evidence, with particular emphasis on digital evidence, judicial discretion, and the impact of codification on judicial practice in Saudi courts.
Dissertation
The Impact of the Codification of the Saudi Evidence Law on the Treatment of Digital Evidence in Saudi Courts