Al Markaz Law Firm's corporate M&A practice fields considerable experience in offering tailored solutions for local and multinational companies in various transactional, regulatory, and tax-related mandates. The team demonstrates a track record in advising clients on a diverse spectrum of corporate matters, including acquisitions, regulatory queries, tax-related concerns, contracting, refinancing, and various local and cross-border matters. Ayman Nada heads the team, and offers clients broad sector experience, including in the infrastructure, real estate, construction, and capital markets sectors, to name a few. Associate Mohammad Ramadan is a key member of the team, and is frequently retained for regulatory and compliance matters, alongside acquisitions and contracting.

ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners's corporate department is renowned by clients for its ‘ability to bridge the gap between the expectations of foreign investors and local laws and practice’, routinely advising local and multinational clients on corporate transactions and governance matters, with notably activity in multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions, especially in the GCC, restructurings, and asset sales. The team is chaired by senior partners Sam Habbas, who is highly active in financial sector-related transactions, and Ibrahim Sattout, who fields over 30 years of experience in M&A mandates. Paul Day and Rob Little are at the forefront of share sale mandates, while co-head Ezekiel Tuma advises clients on some of the highest value acquisitions in the Kuwaiti market, especially the aviation and financial sectors. John Cunha and Luis Cunha are also key members of the team.

Clients praise the corporate department at Meysan Partners for its ‘deep expertise in high-value transactions’ and ‘cross-border capabilities’. The group has a strong track record in the M&A arena, frequently advising on some of the largest transactions on the market. The team leverages considerable experience across various sectors, including finance, investment, telecommunication, logistics, medical, and retail. The team is headed by its senior partners, including M&A expert Bader El-Jeaan, banking and private equity transaction specialist Abdulwahab Sadeq, Tarek Yehya, who is highly regarded for his work in the finance and telecommunications sectors, and Michel George Ghanem, who is a key port of call for the team’s cross-border matters.

Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG)‘s corporate practice is praised by clients for its ‘knack for thinking outside the box’, and it frequently advises clients on restructuring, M&A, incorporations, the establishment of foreign companies, and regulatory queries, especially those pertaining to Shariah. Waleed Al Daraawi and Nadyn Saleh co-head the team, and share an excellent track record in acquisitions and corporate acquisitions respectively. Abdulkareem AlGharaballi is also a key member of the team.

Alex Saleh heads the corporate and finance department at GLA & Company, which benefits from his broad experience in large-scale M&A deals. The team leverages considerable experience in multi-jurisdictional transactions in the region and internationally, and collaborates with clients in the technology, financial, projects, and education sectors, among others. Associate Asad Ahmad is frequently sought after for his diverse sector expertise, but particularly in healthcare sector-related matters. Dean Jaloudi joined the team as partner in August 2024.

Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners)‘s corporate and commercial offering is a key port of call for transactional and regulatory queries, advising multinationals on acquisition, registration, and local regulation compliance in Kuwait and regionally. Fayez Al Dosari heads the team, and advises clients on a range of financing and regulatory mandates, and is often accompanied by the expertise of Dolly Sleem and Ali Al Rifai.

Al Tamimi & Company‘s corporate and transactional team is praised for its ‘professionalism, responsiveness and international practice’, and includes domestic and multinational clients from the aviation, food, real estate, retail, and defence industries within its portfolio of clients. The team is retained to advise on numerous sensitive transactions, including cross-border acquisitions, asset sales, restructurings, and other commercial matters. Practice head Ola Saab advises clients on various multi-jurisdictional transactions, and is ably assisted by Aaron Dikos, a key port of call for matters involving foreign investors.

ASAS Law firm‘s corporate and commercial team has a strong track record in corporate matters across numerous sectors, notably in the real estate, logistics, food, petroleum, and education industries, to name a few. The team’s offering includes support with acquisitions, restructurings, and contracting work. Ghanim Hussain Aldabbous Aldabbous heads the team, and is highly experienced in corporate governance, transactions, and contract-related matters.

Dr. Yaqoub Al Sanea & Legal Partners‘s corporate and commercial department is headed by Yousef Al Sanea, who is a key port of call for matters requiring expertise in strategic transactions, including share and asset sales, as well as regulatory queries. The establishment of operations for foreign companies and contract-drafting are also areas of activity for the group. Al Sanea is ably supported by the expertise of associates Ali Al Roomi and Muhammad Omar.

The corporate and commercial offering at Alfahad & Partners (Consultants and Attorneys) offers a host of advisory services, owing to the firm’s experience in tax, corporate regulations, acquisitions, governance, and capital market mandates. Faisal Alfahad brings over 17 years of experience in advising local companies and NGOs, and is ably assisted by Shamoil Ranijiwala, who co-heads the team and advises clients on cross-border transactions and regulatory matters.

HFW in association with Attorney Rula Dajani's corporate department engages in the gamut of commercial mandates, assisting foreign investors with establishing a presence in Kuwait, and is adept at advising on joint ventures, shareholder and distribution agreements, licensing, and a broad range of commercial contracts. Rula Dajani is broadly experienced in acquisitions, joint ventures, and commercial contracts. Associates Tarek Abu Mariam and Haya Ghannam are key members of the team.

Taher Group Law Firm (TAG)'s M&A offering is experienced in high-value transactions locally and in the MENA region, and fields considerable experience in the property, telecommunications, and infrastructure sectors. The team also boasts expertise in European and American markets and jurisdictions, an area that department co-heads Fawaz Alkhateeb and Abdulaziz Alkhateeb are particularly experienced in.