Alfahad & Partners (Consultants and Attorneys)'s financial offering is geared towards a spectrum of contentious and non-contentious mandates. Faisal Alfahad jointly spearheads the Kuwait City-based practice alongside Shamoil Ranijiwala, and this duo includes among their portfolio of clients local and international banks, telecommunications companies, and others active in various capital markets-related matters. Karam Abdulzaher is also a key member of the team, boasting over 30 years’ experience in Islamic finance matters and financial litigation.
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- ‘The Team is very professional. They are able to timely interact and respond to our work requirements. The team always maintains such high standards of professionalism.’
- ‘Sometimes, we have different working hours than AlFahad, but their lawyers and staff reply to our work needs effectively and timely. The staff of Alfahad & Partners that we worked with are very professional.’
Key clients
- KFH Capital Investment Company
- Ahli United Bank
- Warba Bank
- A’ayan Leasing and Investment Company K.S.C.P.
- Kuwait Finance House
- The Family Office
- Al Imtiaz Investment Group KSCP
- National Investment Co.
- Al Ahlia Holdings Co.
- Noor Financial Investment Company KPSC
- NCM Investment
- Almowazi Capital
Work highlights
Advising Warba Bank KSCP on its merger with Gulf Bank to form Kuwait’s third largest banking institution.
Advised A’ayan Leasing and Investment Company K.S.C.P. on mandatory acquisition of 100% of the shares of Aayan Real Estate Company and Mubarrad Holding Company K.S.C.P.
Representing Almowazi Capital before the CMA for a Crowdfunding License, marking the first such license issued in the State of Kuwait.
Practice head
Faisal Alfahad; Shamoil Ranijiwala
Other key lawyers
Karam Adbulzaher