Corporate

Our corporate group provides top-tier advice for the region, for international and regional industrial and commercial companies, financial service institutions, investment funds, governments and individuals. Our lawyers thrive on complex transactions, often with significant regulatory and litigation issues.

Meet our team

Bader El-Jeaan
Partner
KUWAIT | UAE
Abdul Aziz Al-Yaqout
Partner
KUWAIT | UAE
Dr. Abdulwahab Sadeq
Partner
KUWAIT
Ameena Almutawa
Associate
KUWAIT
Hassan Elsayed
Senior Associate
KUWAIT | EGYPT
Adel Alasousi
Senior Associate
KUWAIT
Ali Boshehri
Senior Associate
KUWAIT
Patrick Obeid
Senior Associate
LEBANON
Salwa Abdallah
Head of Lebanon office
LEBANON
Samar Jrade
Senior Associate
LEBANON
Rosy Rizk
Associate
LEBANON
Sara Awaly
Associate
LEBANON
Neyla Rahal
Counsel
SAUDI ARABIA

Our insights

DIFC Court Upholds $1.6 Billion ICC Award in Favor of Iraq Telecom in Major Bribery DisputeDIFC 
DIFC Court Upholds $1.6 Billion ICC Award in Favor of Iraq Telecom in Major Bribery DisputeDIFC 
September 3, 2024

On 29 August 2024, the DIFC Court handed down its decision rejecting an application by the award debtor to set aside a USD 1.6 billion ICC award.  The application raised novel issues regarding the existence and scope of the act of state doctrine in DIFC law and the Court’s decision… Read more ...

Key Amendments to the Saudi Labor Law
Key Amendments to the Saudi Labor Law
August 13, 2024

On August 6, 2024, the Saudi Arabian government introduced amendments to the Labor Law issued by Royal Decree No. (M/51) dated 23/8/1426 AH, as amended. These changes aim to improve working conditions, clarify employer obligations, and enhance worker rights. The revisions include amendments to thirty-eight articles, deletion of seven articles,… Read more ...

An Eye on Egypt – New Merger Control Regime Finally in Place
An Eye on Egypt – New Merger Control Regime Finally in Place
April 8, 2024

After much anticipation, Egypt’s Prime Minister issued Decree No. 1120 of 2024 (Decree) revealing the long-awaited amendments to the Competition Act’ executive regulations (Regulations). By way of background, in December 2022, the Egyptian Competition Act underwent a major overhaul with the introduction of a pre-merger control regime that grants the… Read more ...