Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Corporate & Finance - Kuwait
What the Team is Known For
Al Tamimi is a highly regarded regional law firm whose well-established Kuwait office offers considerable expertise in regard to high-value transactional work. Al Tamimi's Kuwait-based lawyers are noted for their expertise in Islamic and conventional finance, as well as their further capabilities in M&A, corporate governance and capital markets. Its considerable Middle East network is of great assistance to clients on cross-border matters.
Strengths
The lawyers on the team properly identified potential risks and proposed ways to mitigate it.
The team is very skilled and the work is completed to a high standard.
Al Tamimi's ability to leverage their understanding of the nuances of the deal was critical for its timely completion.
Work Highlights
Al Tamimi advised Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait, as the borrower, in connection with a USD600 million term loan facility involving a syndicate of lenders.
Notable practitioners
Omar Handoush heads the Kuwaiti office of Al Tamimi. He is well versed in acting for borrowers, as well as lenders, on high-value loan facilities and has further notable experience assisting with restructurings.
Omar is a specialist, always ready to step in and provide comfort to the client when needed.
Madhurima Basu is an increasingly prominent senior counsel who has experience in a wide range of banking and finance transactions. She is additionally well placed to advise on bond programme issuances and banking regulatory matters.
Madhurima is very business-oriented. She understands the market and the business aspects of the transaction.