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ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood) handles work arising out of recent PPP legislation, providing advice to the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water and the Partnerships Technical Bureau. Ahmed Barakat is recommended.

Al Tamimi & Company attracts a significant number of PPP mandates involving state oil companies through client NBK. It is very active on the $1.5bn Azzour North IWPP Project, and is representing the government of Kuwait on the Umm Hayman Wastewater Treatment Project. The team is ‘contactable’ and ‘consistent’. Associate Ramy Shabana heads the team, and senior associate Riza Ismail is identified as ‘one to watch’.

The team at The Law Office of Dr Ahmad Al-Samdan in association with SNR Denton & Co retains local partner strength and regional capabilities.

Al-Twaijri & Partners Law Firm (TLF) has expertise in all aspects of projects work. Managing partner Mohammed Al-Twaijiri specialises in oil and gas.

The Law Office of Bader Saud Al-Bader & Partners’ Kevin Burke has experience in major GCC projects.

DLA Piper Kuwait in Association with (NEN) Al-Wagayan, Al Awadhi and Al-Saif advised a big-name lender regarding a facility for a major oil company, the first project of its kind in the region. Riad Azzi is the main contact.

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