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DLA Piper Kuwait in Association With (NEN) Al-Wagayan, Al Awadhi and Al-Saif

SUAD COMMERCIAL COMPLEX, 9TH AND 10TH FLOORS, 13089 SAFAT, KUWAIT

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Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

DLA Piper Kuwait in Association with (NEN) Al-Wagayan, Al Awadhi and Al-Saif saw Adrian Low move to Clyde & Co LLP, but retains a team of associates locally and has excellent regional capabilities.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A , DLA Piper LLP is a third tier firm,

Despite Adrian Low’s departure to Clyde & Co LLP, DLA Piper Kuwait in Association with (NEN) Al-Wagayan, Al Awadhi and Al-Saif retains some capacity in the area. Prior to Low’s departure, the team advised Securities House on the acquisition of an equity stake in a leading regional investment company. Managing partner Abdul Aziz Al-Yaqout is the main contact.

Legal market overview

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The market has two international law firm associations in place, namely The Law Office of Dr Ahmad Al-Samdan in association with SNR Denton & Co and DLA Piper Kuwait in Association with (NEN) Al-Wagayan, Al Awadhi and Al-Saif. However, both firms experienced partner departures towards the end of 2011.

Privatisation and project finance

Within Privatisation and project finance, DLA Piper LLP is a second tier firm,

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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