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Alfahad & Partners (Consultants and Attorneys)

Kuwait

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Key contacts
Managing Partner: Dr. Faisal Alfahad
Legal Counsel: Shamoil Ranijiwala
Quick facts
Number of lawyers

12

Number of partners

1

Network memberships

Kuwait Lawyers' Society, Kuwait Chamber of Commerce- Arbitration Center

Languages

English and Arabic

Key practice areas
Financial and corporate
Firm overview

Alfahad and Partners is an entrepreneurial and a full-service Kuwaiti law firm with international extent and a focus on growth-oriented businesses. We provide first class, efficient, effective solutions and integrated legal services. Our experience and knowledge of our clients’ businesses and industries also enable our firm to serve as trusted advisors to founders, investors, directors, and management.

Dr Faisal Alfahad, a highly accomplished lawyer, leading corporate, and tax figure who has served in many high-profile capacities in the State of Kuwait government and other prominent organizations. The law firm has grown and aiming to become one of the best law firms in Kuwait based on our client’s testimony and offering clients a compelling choice without any sacrifice in quality when compared to larger law firms.

Fundamental to our firm’s growth has been our commitment to providing transactional value through efficient, effective problem solving backed by high quality legal services. With our in-depth knowledge of local law and practice and our broad network, we are not only a trusted legal partner for our clients, but we can also assist our clients in finding the right and most effective solution for the issues faced in their business.

The firm’s corporate department serves some of the main companies in Kuwait, including advising one of the leading investment companies on the largest initial public offering (IPO) in the country’s history for Boursa Kuwait.

Our corporate practice with a vast team of bilingual attorneys, assisting businesses and individuals in a wide range of industry sectors, including but not limited assisting local and offshore corporations, advises foreign investors setting up operations in Kuwait and in Kuwait’s free trade zones.

Adhering to stringent international practices and high ethical standards, our team provides guidance across all facets of law – including corporate issues, breach of contracts, employment, infrastructure investment, licensing, labor, banking and finance, dispute resolution, intellectual property, securities, oil and gas, capital markets, and taxation.

 

Key transactional practices
  • M&A
  • Investment funds
  • Financial restructuring
  • Capital markets: Debt
  • Capital markets: Derivatives
  • Capital markets: Equity
  • Capital markets: High yield
  • Banking, Competition
  • Private equity funds
  • Private equity
  • Project finance
  • Real estate finance
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • PPP/PFI
  • Financial services regulatory

 

Address:
26th Floor, Dar Al-Awadi Tower
Ahmed Al-Jaber Street, Al-Sharq
Kuwait City, 30006
Tel:+965-22020093 Fax:+965-22020094 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://alfahadlaw.com/
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

The law firm Alfahad and Partners (Consultants and Attorneys) was established in 2018 and advises clients out of its Kuwait City office. In the financial sphere, the firm has a particular focus on domestic and cross-border M&A work, especially acquisitions in which they work for clients linked with the banking and financial services sectors.  

 

Highlights  

Alfahad & Partners acted as local counsel to Aviation Lease and Finance Co. KSCP (ALAFCO) in the sale of all its assets, including aircraft and order books, to subsidiaries of Macquarie Group. The team was led by Dr. Faisal Alfahad and the transaction closed in August 2024.  

The firm also advises the Family Office in its registration and onboarding process before the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) in Kuwait. This includes providing legal guidance on CMA requirements, ensuring the client adheres to local regulations, and addressing any compliance obligations. The firm act as local counsel and advisory is currently ongoing.  

 

Key Clients 

Kuwait Finance House (Bank)Warba Bank; ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Co. KSCP; Alghanim & Sons; The Family Office; Al Imtiaz Investment Group KSCP 

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Fiduciary Soft Co - M&A
Alfahad & Partners (Consultants and Attorneys)
Kuwait
M&A
Dr Faisal Alfahad
Fiduciary Soft Co
Acquirer
Biotisk Energier Sweden AB - M&A
Alfahad & Partners (Consultants and Attorneys)
Kuwait
M&A
Dr Faisal Alfahad
Biotisk Energier Sweden AB
Acquirer
Kuwait Finance House - M&A
Alfahad & Partners (Consultants and Attorneys)
Kuwait
M&A
Dr Faisal Alfahad
Kuwait Finance House
Acquirer
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