These amendments came about by approval by Kuwait's National Assembly and amend the law relating to protection for minority shareholders.

Effective management within contracting companies in construction projects has become increasingly more demanding. It can be characterized by great competition, uncertain economic environments...

Kuwait has enacted its first standalone law criminalizing commercial concealment, commonly known as 'fronting' or hidden ownership arrangements. The legislation establishes dual prohibitions on unlicensed economic activity and enabling concealment, while extending criminal liability to company management and offering financial rewards to whistleblowers. Set to take effect in early 2027, this regulatory framework aims to enhance business transparency and ensure foreign investment flows through compliant stru

Decree Law No. 148 of 2025 amends selected provisions of Law No. 20 of 2014 governing electronic transactions ("Electronic Transactions Law"). The amendment advances Kuwait's...

Amicable disputes settlement is the most recommended method to settle any dispute between the contracting parties to save time, costs and to keep the amicable relationship between the contracting parties...

Kuwait's Decree-Law No. 67 of 2026 fundamentally restructures Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, shifting it from a heavily regulated public entity to a commercially managed enterprise with board-led governance and streamlined contracting powers. The amendments remove prior-oversight constraints, prohibit local agency intermediation, and position KPC as a quasi-holding company with expanded authority over subsidiaries, financing, and procurement. What do these reforms mean for international counterparties, lende

Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has dramatically shortened the compliance deadlines for beneficial ownership disclosure, compressing the filing window from 60 days to just 15 days. Companies must now establish UBO registers, notify nominee arrangements, and submit ownership data to the registrar within this compressed timeframe, creating immediate operational pressure and heightened penalty exposure.

In Kuwait, corporate governance is still in its infancy and underdeveloped compared to its neighboring countries within the GCC.

In a jurisdiction whose laws feature various restrictions on foreign ownership (including, but not limited to, restrictions on ownership of real estate pursuant to Law No. 74 of 1979 Regulating the Ownership...

Contracts for Differences (CFDs) is a type of security investment wherein investors make a profit from the difference of a company's fluctuating stock value in the market.

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