With an excellent reputation for its strength in dispute resolution, Al Markaz Law Firm‘s team includes litigator Qutaiba Al Saeed and Fawwaz Al Saeed, who acts for banks and multinational blue-chip companies in a wide range of contentious matters. Associate Ismail Magely is adept at handling litigation pertaining to corporate finance and syndicated loan agreements, infrastructure and real estate projects.

The 'master strategist' Adel Abdulhadi spearheads the disputes practice at Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners), which is well known for handling high-profile cases involving human rights, national security, and white-collar criminal matters. Abdulhadi has a notable track record in defending prominent public clients in litigation. Administrative law specialist Duwaim Al-Muwaizri is representing 500 Kuwaiti citizens and public sector workers in high-profile claims brought against the Ministry of Education, concerning the clients' constitutional right to pursue higher education while maintaining positions of employment. Counsel Mohammad Shaaban is a key name to note.

Led by Ahmed Barakat, ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners‘ full-service litigation and arbitration practice has a solid track record in advising on banking, construction, insurance, tax and employment sector disputes. The team is well versed in representing multinational clients before the Kuwaiti courts and in international arbitration. Ahmed Zakaria and senior associate Adnan Jaafar ‘know their market and their advice extends beyond the borders of their jurisdiction’. Hisham Al Qura’an is a prominent commercial litigator. Ramy Shehata fields expertise in tax and banking disputes.

The team at Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG) stands out for its capabilities in civil and commercial litigation, and Ahmad Alshorbagy fields extensive expertise in handling international arbitration cases under ICC, HKIAC, UNICTRAL and LCIA rules; he jointly heads up the practice with Abdelrazzaq Al-Ruzouqi. Yousef Al Sulaili is well versed in handling arbitration in domestic courts, and Anwar Al Fuzaie has strength in litigious matters. Associate Sarah Alturki advises on international disputes.

Meshari Al Osaimi Attorneys and Legal Consultants has solid expertise in domestic commercial disputes and international arbitration. The team represents local and multinational clients in litigation concerning bankruptcy, M&A, employment, and tax matters, as well as inheritance and succession issues. Banking expert Hussain Al Ghareeb acts for secured and unsecured creditors, bond holders and asset purchasers in bankruptcy disputes. Hassan Al Mousawi, Mohammad Al Juaan and Saad Al Asfoor field expertise in corporate and financial litigation, contentious construction and healthcare matters, and arbitration. Ali Al Attar is a key name for white-collar criminal matters, and Mohammed Al Osaimi counts contractual disputes as a core area of strength.

Meysan Partners is well versed in advising on litigation in financial services, transport, telecoms and consumer goods sectors. Senior partner Waleed Al Tattan has over four decades of experience in dispute resolution, and has an excellent track record in handling banking and insurance litigation and civil fraud cases, and jointly heads the practice with Fayez Alfadhli, Husain AlAbdullah and Abdul Aziz Al-Bisher.

At Taher Group Law Firm (TAG), the practice stands out for advising on a broad spectrum of litigious work, including commercial and banking disputes and criminal defence cases. Abdulaziz Alkhateeb is highly regarded for his arbitration expertise, and co-heads the department with Fawaz Alkhateeb, who has ‘an excellent understanding of Kuwait civil law procedures and practices', and the 'reliable' Khalid Alkhateeb.

At Abdullah Kh. Al-Ayoub & Associates, key areas of instruction for the team include construction arbitration, as well as civil and criminal litigation. Practice co-heads Abdullah Kh. Al-Ayoub and Waleed Al-Ayoub are the key practitioners.

Al Tamimi & Company displays strong capabilities in handling disputes concerning insurance and transport claims. Omar Al Qahtani brings experience in handling commercial and contractual disputes, family law matters and criminal disputes. Senior counsel Ahmed Rezeik is a key name for contentious maritime matters.

At HFW in association with Attorney Rula Dajani, the team 'has always provided key advice on disputes within challenging commercial situations'. James Plant is the main practitioner in Kuwait for advising on litigation and arbitration pertaining to the oil and gas, infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, to name a few.