Corporate & Finance

International Counsel Bureau (ICB) is a highly regarded Kuwaiti law firm known for its extensive expertise in the energy sector. Its senior lawyers are consistently recognised as go-to advisers for oil and gas projects. Having been in operation for 30 years, the firm has a wealth of experience advising on M&A and capital markets transactions, in addition to a range of corporate structuring issues. The firm continues to develop a very strong reputation in the financial services sector and is a frequent adviser to several of Kuwait's leading banks.

"ICB is very easy to work with, collaborative, user-friendly and well informed."

"The team were able to respond to complex legal questions and distil substantial amounts of information into a quickly digestible format for the client."

International Counsel Bureau advised Dabdoob Holdings on the sale of a majority stake to Jadwa Investment Company.

The esteemed Abdul Rahman Al-Haroun isa highly experienced lawyer who is well known for his deep specialism in oil and gas. His many years in practice have seen him cover a plethora of transactional and regulatory issues. He continues to be highly respected in the market.

Abdullah Alharoun offers considerable expertise in capital markets and financing matters, as well as M&A and corporate restructurings. He is known among sources for his strong work ethic and wealth of market knowledge.

Aisha Al Nesef is managing partner and head of corporate at ICB. She is significantly active on high-profile acquisitions and sales, in addition to providing regulatory advice to clients in the technology and oil and gas sectors. "Aisha is very articulate. She carries out her duties with poise and a high level of intellect." "She is terrific to work with. We really appreciated her take on regulatory matters and how to navigate complex shareholder governance issues."