Ayman Nada and firm-founder Fawwaz Al Saeed jointly lead the dispute resolution practice at Al Markaz Law Firm, which is a key port of call for clients seeking representation in local and international contentious mandates across a range of sectors, especially for multinationals in the financial, infrastructure, construction, and aviation industries. Qutaiba Al Saeed is a key actor in the team, and is often retained in commercial, capital markets, and corporate disputes. In addition, Ismail Magely frequently engages in commercial litigation, having acted in financial, capital markets, and restructuring-related litigation for over 20 years.

Praised by clients as ‘detail oriented and strategic’, the dispute resolution practice at ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners frequently handles complex, high-profile litigation and arbitration in the aviation, oil and gas, and retail industries, to name a few, and is broadly experienced in a range of shareholder, breach of contract, and international arbitrations. The team is led by Ahmed Barakat, who has 30 years of experience in commercial litigation and arbitrations, both local and cross-border, across numerous industries. Other key members of the department include Ahmed Zakaria and Hisham Al Qura’an, who are both heavily active in commercial litigation. Ramy Shehata is a disputes expert, with frequent activity in regional matters.

Meshari Al Osaimi Attorneys and Legal Consultants's dispute resolution practice is noted by clients as ‘well positioned in local and regional markets’, and has a strong track record in representing prominent local clients in high-value commercial, corporate, and criminal disputes involving white-collar matters. Praised for its ‘professionalism and accuracy’, the team acts for clients in the automotive, real estate, and logistics industries, to name a few, in a broad spectrum of dispute mandates involving bankruptcies, trademark registrations, and financial agreements that frequently reach the Court of Appeal and Court of Cassation. The team is co-led by senior partners Hussain Al Ghareeb and Hassan Al Mousawi, both of whom are highly experienced in disputes in the financial sector, including contentious Islamic finance mandates. Ali Al Attar is sought after by clients for his white-collar, fraud, and financial crime expertise. Mohammed Al Osaimi commonly represents clients from the financial and construction industries in contractual disputes. Mohammad Al Juaan and Saad Al Asfoor both have a strong track record in disputes involving inheritances and damage claims. Dalal Al Sulaiti was promoted to the partnership in January 2024.

Praised by clients for its ‘extremely strong standing and capabilities‘, the disputes practice at Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners) is strongly active in high-profile criminal disputes in the Kuwaiti market, especially public litigation involving white-collar crimes, national security, human rights, and significant administrative issues. Adel Abdulhadi leads the team and ‘creates great confidence with clients’ owing to his extensive experience in white-collar crime litigation. Duwaim Al-Muwaizri frequently assists Abdulhadi in criminal disputes, alongside administrative and Sharia law-related disputes. Talal Abdulhadi is frequently retained for banking and finance-related disputes.

The dispute resolution department at Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG) is ‘renowned for its strong international presence and expertise’, with a strong track record in representing clients in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters, including in both regional GCC and European jurisdictions. The team is headed by its senior partners, which includes firm founder Khalifah Al Yaqout, a specialist in commercial litigation, Anwar Al Fuzaie, who is extensively experienced in international arbitrations and acts for clients in Islamic finance, capital markets, and labour disputes, and Ahmad Alshorbagy, who is a port of call for cross-border disputes and commercial arbitration. This is also area of notable strength for Sarah Alturki.

Meysan Partners‘s dispute resolution practice is noted by clients for its ‘focus on innovative and swift solutions’, and has a strong track record in representing clients from the automotive, real estate, and financial sectors. Highlighted for his ‘deep expertise’, Waleed Al Tattan heads the dispute resolution department, and has represented clients before Kuwait’s highest courts for over 40 years.  Abdul Aziz Al-Bisher is sought after by clients for his expertise in oil and gas, finance, and capital markets litigation. Ahmed Awni is broadly experienced across a range of sectors, and is especially active in the team’s cross-border commercial and corporate disputes.

The dispute resolution practice at Taher Group Law Firm (TAG), oversees a broad range of complex mandates, and is especially proficient in local and cross-border litigation in the real estate and construction industries. Abdulaziz Alkhateeb is sought after by clients for his vast experience in contentious matters, and co-heads the team with with Fawaz Alkhateeb, who is highlighted for his ‘excellent understanding of Kuwait civil law procedures and practices’. In addition, Khalid Alkhateeb brings considerable experitse in commercial, oil and gas, corporate, and labour-related matters.

Al Tamimi & Company's litigation and arbitration department is a notable actor in the logistics, insurance, aviation, and retail sectors, overseeing a range of civil claims and contract disputes. Omar Al Qahtani is praised by clients for his ‘excellent service’, and co-heads the team with Ahmed Rezeik, who is a port of call for matters involving shipping and logistics, as well as transport sector-related disputes.

Fahad Alhaddad has led Fahad Anwar Alhaddad Law Firm‘s dispute resolution department since founding the firm in 2016, which is sought after by clients for its experience in high-value civil and criminal disputes, including labour and contract litigation, as well as fraud, debt claims, and other matters. The team is notably active in the real estate sector, but is also broadly experienced across a range of others. Zafar Iqbal Muhammad is the team’s international arbitration expert, overseeing a range of international commercial disputes resolved through arbitration courts.

James Plant and Yaman Al Hawamdeh co-head the dispute resolution practice at HFW in association with Attorney Rula Dajani, which is sought after for its experience in representing clients active in the shipping, oil and gas, insurance, and in particular, the construction sector, in disputes that reach Kuwait’s higher courts. In addition to a strong local presence, the team is known for its cross-border work.