Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG)'s project offering is a source of expertise for regulatory, transactional, and contentious mandates pertaining to megaprojects in the education, real estate, energy, telecommunication, and healthcare industries. The ‘responsive, insightful and pragmatic’ Ahmad Al Shorbagy sits at the helm of the Kuwait City-based practice and leverages broad experience in local and GCC-based project financing and development mandates. Linda Almoud is sought after by clients for her extensive experience in PPP procurement matters in the renewable energy and telecommunications sectors.
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Testimonials
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- 'Well priced and well connected.’
- 'YFLG distinguishes itself through a combination of deep local expertise, international perspective, and a client-centric approach that ensures solutions are both legally sound and commercially practical.’
- ‘Al-Yaqout are our go-to for all Kuwaiti matters, as experts in the region.’
- ‘Ahmad Al Shorbagy was responsive, insightful and pragmatic, which was exactly what we needed on the unpredictable and dynamic transaction.’
- ‘Very responsive with good, pragmatic and commercial legal advice. Good industry knowledge and connections.’
Key clients
- Kuwait Authority for Partnership Project
- TIM S.P.A
- Lenders of Pure Health Company Ltd
- J3 for Management and Development of Land and Real Estate W.L.L.
- S3 Project for management and Development of Land and Real Estate W.L.L.
- Mabanee Co K.P.S.C
- Adnan Al Saleh Trading Group
- Edu Globe Corporation KSCC
- Real Estate House WLL
- National Industries Group
Work highlights
Acting as legal counsel to KAPP for the first renewable energy project to be procured by the KAPP as a PPP project.
Acting as local counsel to the Bidders, a Consortium consisting of TIM S.P.A and Alghanim International General Trading and Contracting Company W.L.L, in Kuwait’s first nationwide fiber broadband PPP project.
Advised the Lenders of Pure Health Company Ltd on the Kuwaiti law aspects of a landmark cross-border healthcare BOT project in Madinah, KSA.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Ahmad Al Shorbagy
Other key lawyers
Linda Alhmoud