Managing Partner: Abdullah Kh. Al-Ayoub
Assistant Managing Partner: Waleed Alayoub
Network memberships: World Services Group and International Trademark Association
Languages: Arabic and English
Firm Overview:
Established since 1982, Abdullah Kh. Al-Ayoub & Associates is one of the leading law firms in the State of Kuwait. The firm has internationally qualified and experienced attorneys from various jurisdictions, with expertise in the laws of the Middle East and International law. The firm has two divisions, the Arabic section and the Foreign section. The Arabic section of the firm provides a full range of legal services to local clients as well as international clients requiring expertise in Kuwaiti law in the Arabic language. The Foreign section primarily focuses on commercial and business matters and provides services to well-known international and local corporations, and international law firms. Throughout its 40-year history, the firm has been involved regularly in high profile and highly complex transactions, litigation and arbitration involving multinational corporations, financial institutions, agencies and private clients based in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
Global Reach:
In February 2007, the firm had the honour of becoming the exclusive legal member from Kuwait of the World Services Group ("WSG") based in Houston, Texas. WSG is comprised of over 120 prominent firms representing multinational clients worldwide. Members of the group act in over 150 jurisdictions with over 23,000 professionals globally. WSG is the most prominent global network of independent firms that provides an exclusive setting and platform to connect its members to the most elite legal firms with cross-industry access to a select few investment banking and accounting firms. Through this network, the firm achieves global expertise powered by seamless collaboration and provides the highest quality and value for clients. WSG members have an established record of standing and client success. Only firms of the highest quality principles, recognised expertise and excellent client service are given the opportunity to be considered.
Main Areas of Practice:
● Agencies & Distributorships
● Aviation
● Banking & Finance
● Capital Markets
● Contracts
● Construction & Engineering
● Corporate & Commercial
● Defence
● Franchising
● Government
● Healthcare
● Incorporation
● Insurance
● Intellectual Property
● Litigation & Arbitration
● M&A
● Maritime & Shipping
● Offset
● Oil & Gas
● Private Client
● Projects & Privatisation
● Real Estate
● Restructuring
● Taxation
