Al Tamimi & Company‘s banking and finance department is a key port of call for multinational financial companies, and leverages expertise in project financing, capital market transactions, and conventional and Islamic loans, including bilateral and syndicated deals. The Kuwait City-based practice is headed by Omar Handoush, who is sought after for his experience in high-value, cross-border syndicated loan facilities, bonds, and financing. Madhurima Basu is a key member of the team for equity and derivatives transactions, while Yomna El Shibawy and Amna Khan are experienced in Sukuk, Wakala, Murabaha, and other transactions involving Islamic financial instruments.

The banking and finance team at ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners is praised by clients for its ‘unparalleled combination of technical excellence, commercial insight, and pragmatic execution’. The department is directed by Rob Little, who boasts over 28 years of experience in conventional, Islamic, and capital markets transactions. Ibrahim Sattout is a key member of the team for both local and cross-border Islamic finance sales, including Murabaha and Sukuk, as well as debt restructuring and project financing. John Cunha and Ezekiel Tuma‘s areas of expertise include sales pertaining to derivatives, issuance, bonds, and a range of other products. Hussein Azmy is also a key member of the practice.

GLA & Company's banking and finance department is a key port of call for both local and regional cross-border transactions, leveraging a breadth of experience in advising major local and multinational clients across a wide breadth of mandates. This offering includes regional cross-border transactions that encompass bilateral and syndicated loan facilities, project financing, bonds, restructurings, and a track record in Islamic financial instruments. Alex Salah co-heads the department alongside Ashraf Hendi, with the former’s broad expertise in GCC and Islamic finance transactions complementing the latter’s background in capital markets, international lending, and financial regulatory mandates.

Al Markaz Law Firm's banking and finance department includes among its portfolio of clients both local and international banks, funds, investors, and a spectrum of financial companies. The team is often retained to advise on a range of regulatory and transactional matters that encompass Kuwait, the GCC, and international jurisdictions, and it also supports clients with project financing, Islamic financial products, and conventional facilities and loans. Ayman Nada leads the team and works closely with Mohammad Ramadan and Nazih Hameed on infrastructure-based financings, as well as debt restructurings and other transactional mandates.

Al Oula Law Firm (Adel Abdulhadi & Partners)'s banking and finance practice advises companies on a range of regulatory and transactional matters, and, in addition to its track record in advising clients before the Capital Markets Authority, is frequently active in mandates pertaining to bilateral and syndicated loans, bonds, facilities, Islamic finance instruments, and debt restructuring. Fayez Al Dosari heads the team and, along with Talal Abdulhadi, is sought after by clients in a number of project finance and conventional financing matters.

Alfahad & Partners (Consultants and Attorneys)'s financial offering is geared towards a spectrum of contentious and non-contentious mandates. Faisal Alfahad jointly spearheads the Kuwait City-based practice alongside Shamoil Ranijiwala, and this duo includes among their portfolio of clients local and international banks, telecommunications companies, and others active in various capital markets-related matters. Karam Abdulzaher is also a key member of the team, boasting over 30 years’ experience in Islamic finance matters and financial litigation.