Ahmed Zakaria

Agency & Distributorship

Construction & Real Estate

Banking & Finance

Islamic Finance

Corporate

Government Procurement

Employment

Franchising

Aviation

Healthcare & Life Sciences

White Collar Crime

Ahmed is a distinguished Partner specializing in litigation and arbitration, currently based in Kuwait and boasting a tenure with the firm since 1998. Prior to his tenure at ASAR, Ahmed served as in-house counsel at a prominent Kuwaiti bank. His extensive legal experience also includes seven years of practice in Egypt.

Throughout his career, Ahmed has showcased his expertise by adeptly representing multinational clients before Kuwaiti Courts and various international arbitration bodies. He has excelled in navigating complex cases spanning construction, agency and distributorship disputes, banking and finance matters, as well as government procurement contracts. Additionally, Ahmed has provided invaluable counsel to major defense contractors in negotiating procurement contracts with the Kuwaiti Government and has been sought after for his adept guidance on diverse banking and finance transactions.

The International Bar Association (1993)

Member of the Egyptian Bar Association (1986)

Columbia University, New York, USA

Masters of Law (LLM)

1994

Institut de Droit des Affaires Internationales, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt

A Diplome de Droit des Affaires Internationales (D.E.S)

1992

University of Cairo

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)

1986