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Dispute resolution
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Leading individuals
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood)’s department is instructed by an impressive list of clients including DHL, Sony, Microsoft, Oracle and Coca-Cola. Ahmed Barakat is ‘a very good litigator’.
The team at The Law Office of Dr Ahmad Al-Samdan in association with SNR Denton & Co mixes Western lawyers – notably tax controversy specialist Mary Ann Sharp – with local practitioners. Flagship clients include Deloitte & Touche and the US Department of Justice.
Al Markaz Law Firm is well known for its litigation practice. The firm acted for Al Waseela in overturning a decree by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in respect of a sizeable contract. Fawwaz Al-Saeed, Yousef al-Harbish and Osama Helal are all recommended.
Al Tamimi & Company enjoys an impressive success rate on high-profile matters involving corporate entities. Clients include Credit Suisse, National Bonds and Aeroflot. Yaqoub Al Munayae is the main contact.
International Counsel Bureau acted in a $250m ICC arbitration in Geneva on behalf of Kuwaiti company Al Sagar & Brothers. The firm also advises the government of Kuwait on the detention of citizens at Guantanamo Bay.
Abdullah Kh. Al-Ayoub & Associates recently represented a local distributor in a $25m ICC arbitration against a global pharmaceuticals company. Prateek Shete’s team is also strong in mediation.
Notable for its real estate and debt recovery work, Al-Twaijri & Partners Law Firm (TLF)’s team is led by the widely regarded Faisal Al-Twaijiri.
Taher Group Law Firm (TAG) has an impressive portfolio of construction, real estate and investment clients. Abdulaziz Taher Alkhateeb is ‘calm, well poised and professional’.