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Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners) Offices
PLAZA COMPLEX, 3RD RING ROAD
AL OTHMAN STREET, 3RD FLOOR
OFFICES 11/12, HAWALLI, PO BOX 16107 AL QADESIYA
35851
Kuwait
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Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners) > The Legal 500 Rankings
Kuwait > Dispute resolution Tier 1
The 'master strategist' Adel Abdulhadi spearheads the disputes practice at Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners), which is well known for handling high-profile cases involving human rights, national security, and white-collar criminal matters. Abdulhadi has a notable track record in defending prominent public clients in litigation. Administrative law specialist Duwaim Al-Muwaizri is representing 500 Kuwaiti citizens and public sector workers in high-profile claims brought against the Ministry of Education, concerning the clients' constitutional right to pursue higher education while maintaining positions of employment. Counsel Mohammad Shaaban is a key name to note.Practice head(s):
Adel Abdulhadi
Other key lawyers:
Duwaim Al Muwaiziri; Mohammad Shaaban
Testimonials
‘For me, Al Oula Law is a law firm that inspires trust. The team has extensive legal knowledge in many legal fields and is innovative when the situation requires it.’
‘Al Oula Law has deep understanding of the Kuwait legal system, which is comforting as it ensures receiving the appropriate advice depending on each situation.’
‘Adel Abdulhadi is a master strategist. He is generous with his time and his presence in court is powerful.’
‘Mohammad Shaaban is a star criminal law legal consultant. ’
Key clients
Al-Eid International Logistics Company (AILCO)
Velath Engineering International FZC
Yiaco Medical Company
Kana Group for General Trading & Contracting
China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East)
Aljawda AlKuwaitia for Food Stuff & Vegetables and Fruits
Satco Food Trading Company
Green Carbon Company
Boyua & Aamal for General Trading and Contracting Company
Black Boushiya Company
Kuwaiti Union of Farmers Market
Work highlights
- Acting for a client in proceedings brought against him concerning the enforcement of a judgment in Kuwait, which has been issued in the claimant’s favour in the UAE.
Kuwait > Intellectual property Tier 1
Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners) regularly acts for clients in the music and entertainment sector in IP protection matters, ranging from portfolio and brand management to opposition issues and related litigation. The team's workload also takes in a broad range of commercial IP matters, including advising on distribution and franchising agreements. Fayez Al Dosari and Sanabil Jafar are the main contacts.Practice head(s):
Fayez Al Dosari; Sanabil Jafar
Key clients
IFFCO Group
Kana Group for General Trading & Contracting
Black Boushiya Company
Helios Dermatology Clinic
Yiaco Medical Company
Ghannam Al Dikan
Asfour Canary Restaurant
Satco Food Trading Company
Kuwaiti Union of Farmers Market
Work highlights
- Advised the Kana Group for General Trading & Contracting on franchising and IP protection matters relating to its hairdressing business.
- Advising Ghannam Al Dikan, a famous Kuwaiti composer, on the protection of his IP rights, and is acting for him in IP infringement litigation.
Kuwait > Banking and finance Tier 2
Banking expert Fayez Al Dosari is the key practitioner at Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners), which advises on Islamic finance, capital markets, debt restructuring and banking regulatory matters. Banking litigation is an increasing area of focus for the practice.Practice head(s):
Fayez Al Dosari
Kuwait > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners)‘s commercial and corporate practice is instructed by international clients in a range of matters, including transactions, acquisitions and restructuring issues. Sanabil Jafar and Fayez Al Dosari co-lead the team, in which associate Dolly Sleem is a key name to note.Practice head(s):
Sanabil Jafar; Fayez Al Dosari
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Excellent practice.’
Key clients
Al-Eid International Logistics Company (AILCO)
Velath Engineering International FZC
Yiaco Medical Company
Kana Group for General Trading & Contracting
Aljawda AlKuwaitia for Food Stuff & Vegetables and Fruits
Satco Food Trading Company
Green Carbon Company
Boyua & Aamal for General Trading and Contracting Company
Black Boushiya Company
Kuwaiti Union of Farmers Market
Work highlights
- Advising a Kuwaiti company on regulatory matters regarding increasing the company’s capital by 45% as preparation for the client’s conversion into a public joint stock company.
Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners) > Firm Profile
Al Oula Law Firm was founded in 2002 by Adel Abdulhadi and was initially involved in litigation practice. Gradually AOLF developed and expanded to become a full service law firm offering an extensive range of legal services in all aspects of the law whether civil, commercial, corporate, criminal, financial or administrative.
The international law department of AOLF was established in 2008 and handles all the firm’s transactions and legal matters bearing a foreign element. The firm represents domestic and international clients assisting with their legal needs in Kuwait and other jurisdictions. AOLF’s team is comprised of committed, deeply knowledgeable and well informed attorneys and legal consultants with extensive hands-on experience in the legal field. The firm works in close cooperation with reputable international law firms in order to provide first class advice for clients seeking to do business or resolve their legal affairs in other jurisdictions.
The firm is active in the field of constitutional law. The local department, headed by Adel Abdulhadi, has submitted many challenges before the Kuwait constitutional court seeking to revoke various laws deemed unconstitutional, being in contradiction with the principles of Kuwait constitution, rules of international law and terms of treaties signed by Kuwait. To name a few of these: Law of Public Meetings and Gatherings (No. 65/1979), Legislative Decree on the establishment of the Public Anti- Corruption Authority and the provisions on financial disclosure (No. 24/2012), DNA law (No. 78/2015) and lately the Law on Conflict of Interest (No. 13/2018).
AOLF worked on one of the largest human rights cases of the century, ‘the detainees in Guantanamo Bay’. The firm represented one of the detainees, a Kuwaiti citizen, who was held in Guantanamo Bay since 2002. In January 2016 the firm’s client was released and returned to Kuwait after 14 years of imprisonment in Guantanamo.
AOLF’s aim is to provide timely, effective, excellent and affordable legal services to clients, putting their interests first at all times. The firm’s commitment to its clients is based on integrity, excellence and a deep understanding of the law which continues to guide AOLF’s practice.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Arbitration & ADR | Adel Abdulhadi | adel@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Arbitration & ADR | Fayez Al Dosari | fayez@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Agency & Distribution | Sanabil Jafar | sanabil@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Agency & Distribution | Dolly Sleem | dolly@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Banking & Finance | Fayez Al Dosari | fayez@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Banking & Finance | Sanabil Jafar | sanabil@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Commercial & Corporate | Sameh Al Serwi | sameh@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Commercial & Corporate | Sanabil Jafar | sanabil@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Criminal Matters | Mohammad Shaaban | m.d.s@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Criminal Matters | Adel Abdulhadi | adel@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Employment Relations | Ali Al Rifai | ali@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Employment Relations | Dolly Sleem | dolly@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Intellectual Property | Sameh Al Serwi | sameh@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Intellectual Property | Dolly Sleem | dolly@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Islamic Finance | Sanabil Jafar | sanabil@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Islamic Finance | Ali Al Rifai | ali@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Litigation | Adel Abdulhadi | adel@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Litigation | Fayez Al Dosari | fayez@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Litigation | Duwaim Al-Muwaizri | dweem@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Mergers & Acquisitions | Adel Abdulhadi | adel@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Mergers & Acquisitions | Sanabil Jafar | sanabil@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Privatization & PPPs | Adel Abdulhadi | adel@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Privatization & PPPs | Sanabil Jafar | sanabil@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Oil & Gas | Sanabil Jafar | sanabil@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Oil & Gas | Dolly Sleem | dolly@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Real Estate | Fayez Al Dosari | fayez@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Real Estate | Ali Al Rifai | ali@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
Maritime & Shipping | Sanabil Jafar | sanabil@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Maritime & Shipping | Sameh Al Serwi | sameh@aloulalaw.com | +965 22650640 |
International Law Matters | Sanabil Jafar | sanabil@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
International Law Matters | Dolly Sleem | dolly@aloulalaw.com | +965 22665620 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Adel Abdulhadi | Founder and Managing Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Fayez Al Dosari | Senior Partner | View Profile | |
Mr Ali Al Rifai | Senior Legal Advisor | View Profile | |
Mr Sameh Al Serwi | Chief Legal Advisor | View Profile | |
Mr Duwaim Al-Muwaizri | Lawyer | View Profile | |
Ms Sanabil Jafar | Partner and Director of the International Law Department | View Profile | |
Mr Mohammad Shaaban | Senior Legal Advisor – Criminal Law | View Profile | |
Mrs Dolly Sleem | Legal Consultant – International Law Department | View Profile |
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