Attorney Yaqoub Abdul Mohsen Al-Sanea & Partners Advocates and Legal Consultants

Founded in Kuwait in 1993 by Dr. Yaqoub Al Sanea, a former Minister of Justice and member of the Kuwait National Assembly, Dr. Yaqoub Al Sanea & Partners is an independent Kuwaiti law firm with more than three decades of experience advising and representing clients in complex legal and commercial matters.

Litigation and dispute resolution form the foundation of the firm’s practice and remain a defining strength. Its Kuwaiti advocates represent clients before all levels of the Kuwaiti courts, including the Court of Cassation and the Constitutional Court, in high-value commercial, corporate, civil, administrative and regulatory disputes. The team combines extensive courtroom experience with a detailed understanding of local law, procedure and enforcement.

Building on this established disputes platform, the firm has developed a growing corporate and transactional practice with particular strength in mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, capital markets, corporate restructuring and insolvency. The team advises clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, from structuring, due diligence and negotiation to documentation, regulatory approvals, completion and post-transaction implementation. Its broader capabilities encompass banking and finance, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, government procurement, employment and tax.

The firm’s multidisciplinary team brings together experienced Kuwaiti advocates, legal consultants and professionals with local, regional and international experience. It advises corporations, financial institutions, government-related entities, investors, family businesses and private clients, providing commercially focused advice tailored to their legal, regulatory and strategic objectives.

For cross-border matters, Al Sanea works with an established network of independent law firms across multiple jurisdictions, enabling the firm to coordinate Kuwaiti and international legal advice efficiently through a single point of contact.

In 2025, Dr. Yaqoub Al Sanea & Partners was named “Law Firm of the Year – Kuwait” at The Oath Middle East Legal Awards, reflecting the firm’s continued development and standing within Kuwait’s legal market.

Areas of Practice

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Representation in complex commercial, corporate, civil, employment, administrative and criminal disputes before all levels of the Kuwaiti courts, including the Court of Cassation and the Constitutional Court. The team also advises on arbitration, settlement strategy, judgment enforcement and related regulatory proceedings.

Corporate, Commercial and M&A

End-to-end advice on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and commercial arrangements. The team supports clients throughout the transaction lifecycle, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation, documentation, regulatory approvals and completion.

Capital Markets and IPOs

Advice to companies, shareholders and investors on initial public offerings, public and private securities transactions, listings and other equity and debt capital markets matters. The practice also assists clients with Capital Markets Authority requirements, Boursa Kuwait regulations and continuing disclosure and governance obligations.

Restructuring and Insolvency

Strategic advice to companies, creditors, investors and other stakeholders on corporate and financial restructurings, debt negotiations, business recovery and insolvency proceedings. The team handles both consensual restructurings and contentious matters arising from financial distress.

Banking and Finance

Advice on bilateral, club and syndicated lending, structured finance, trade finance, guarantees and other banking transactions. The team supports financial institutions, corporate borrowers and investors on domestic and cross-border financing arrangements.

Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Governance

Guidance on regulatory obligations, licensing, internal governance, risk management and the development of effective compliance frameworks. The team advises businesses operating in regulated sectors on managing legal risk and responding to evolving Kuwaiti requirements.