The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, Al Tamimi & Company is a second tier firm,

Alex Saleh’s ‘very approachable’ team at Al Tamimi & Company represents a healthy number of local banks on both conventional and Islamic work. One highlight saw the team advise Liquidity Management House on the first restructuring of bilateral debt into sukuk. Alex Saleh, Philip Kotsis and senior associate Riza Ismail are all highly recommended.

Within Corporate and M&A , Al Tamimi & Company is a second tier firm,

Alex Saleh’s ‘very approachable’ two-partner team at Al Tamimi & Company is experienced in large corporate transactions. The firm represented Unicorn Investment Bank in an intricate share purchase involving both custodian and director shares.

Within Dispute resolution, Al Tamimi & Company is a second tier firm,

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.

Within Intellectual property, Al Tamimi & Company is a second tier firm,

Al Tamimi & Company’s bilingual team carries out a range of franchise work and one-off trade mark disputes, and has a significant client base in the US.

Within Privatisation and project finance, Al Tamimi & Company is a first tier firm,

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’.