ILG International Legal Group

Corporate, Sports Law

Founder and Partner

Prof. Abdullah Al-Hayyan is a Partner at ILG with 29 years of experience in local and international trade law, corporate and commercial transactions, Islamic finance, and sports law. He is recognised for his expertise in legislative reform and advising on complex commercial and financial matters.

At ILG, he leads on matters related to the New Commercial Companies Law, Bankruptcy Law, Public-Private Partnerships Law, and Small and Medium Enterprises Law, providing strategic counsel to clients navigating Kuwait’s evolving legal framework.

In sports law, Prof. Al-Hayyan holds prominent leadership roles, including Chair of FINA, ANOC, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and has contributed to drafting sports regulations in the Gulf region. He has also taught law at Kuwait University and the Gulf University for Science and Technology and served as legal advisor to the Kuwait Investment Authority, influencing both national legislation and international sports governance.

Arabic and English

Member of the Law Society of Kuwait - | Head of the Legal Committee - World Aquatics Federation Jan 2024 - Present

Member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport - Jan 2014 - Present

Commission Member of the Legal working Group Commissions - Association of National Olympic Committees - Jan 2012 - Present

Prof. Al-Hayyan holds a PhD in Corporate Law from the University of Wale.