Kuwait

Firm overview

Al-Hossam Legal (Legal Consultants & Attorneys) provides  high-end quality legal services and in-depth long experience (from 27 to 42 years) on major and landmark complex legal files and transactions in Kuwait and GCC as well as many Shari`ah deals in Asia, Europe and the U.S.A. The firm focus on corporate, commercial, banking & finance (including Islamic finance), capital markets, M&A and high value commercial litigations to selected major local and international banks, corporations and private clients representing full range of industry sector.

Firm overview

Launched in 2015, Meysan is an innovative and ambitious international law firm, comprising leading legal experts from the Middle East and the UK, serving those territories and beyond.

Our exceptional and innovative advice is delivered by a team of Arabic and English-speaking, and often bilingual, lawyers who advise clients across a range of sectors on high-stakes commercial disputes and complex transactions. Many of them trained and worked in Europe or the US, and all of them have earned a reputation for succeeding in leading-edge, high-value work. Our momentum comes from challenging ourselves at the highest level, every day.

Today, Meysan is one of the most respected firms in Kuwait, with unmatched bench strength and a remarkably broad range of partner expertise.

Since our founding, Meysan has been trusted to help shape Kuwait’s legal and regulatory framework, including drafting the Kuwait Companies Law as well as its bond and sukuk regulations. We have also been a driving force in developing the laws and regulations necessary for the successful completion of Silk City, a multi-billion-dollar initiative. As architects of many of the country’s legal frameworks, the team applies the same innovative approaches to devising bespoke solutions to client problems.

Firm overview

Recognised as the preeminent firm for corporate and finance matters in Kuwait, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners is the firm of choice for leading multinational corporations, government entities, and major local businesses. With over 40 years of experience, ASAR combines commercial insight with a proven ability to deliver on complex, high-value transactions across the Gulf.

The firm’s Finance practice is a market leader, advising on conventional and Islamic finance structures, including bilateral and syndicated lending, project finance, structured finance, and derivatives. ASAR is also a go-to advisor on financial services regulation, with a strong track record advising banks, investment companies, and sovereign wealth vehicles on compliance, licensing, and structuring.

ASAR’s Corporate team is widely recognised for its work on joint ventures, group reorganisations, cross-border M&A, and strategic investments. The firm regularly advises private equity firms and institutional investors on transactions across key sectors, including infrastructure, energy, logistics, and healthcare.
In the capital markets space, ASAR has guided clients through major IPOs, sukuk and bond issuances, and compliance with evolving securities regulations. Clients value ASAR’s ability to navigate the region’s fast-evolving legal and regulatory landscape with precision and foresight.

ASAR plays a central role in Kuwait’s infrastructure development, having advised on every project initiated by the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), including in the power, water, telecom, and renewable energy sectors. The firm also acts on first-of-their-kind tech infrastructure and data centre developments in the country.

With offices in Kuwait and Bahrain and affiliations in over 100 jurisdictions, ASAR provides seamless support to clients operating locally, regionally, and globally. Its integrated, partner-led service model continues to set the benchmark for corporate and finance legal services in Kuwait.

Firm overview

Taher Group Law Firm was founded in 1969 in Kuwait City and was initially spearheaded by Dr. Jamal Al-Din Ateya. Dr. Ateya, who is listed on the provisional roll of lawyers in Kuwait, holds a doctorate in international law from Sorbonne University, France. He was at the forefront of non-usury banking research and played a significant role in the establishment of the world's first Islamic Bank in Luxembourg, Europe.

Mr. Abdulaziz Taher Alkhateeb, a pioneer among Kuwaiti lawyers, was registered in the roll of practicing lawyers in 1969 and remains active to this day. The firm has been further strengthened by the addition of esteemed legal professionals including Mr. Khaled Taher Alkhateeb, Mr. Jamal Taher Alkhateeb, and Dr. Fawaz Khaled Alkhateeb. Additionally, a substantial number of lawyers have undergone training at Taher Group Law Firm, blossoming into exceptional legal professionals.