The projects department at Al Markaz Law Firm is highly adept at handling mandates related to the utilities, education, healthcare, real estate, transportation, and aviation infrastructure sectors. Specifically, project financing, development, and due diligence are key areas of focus for the department. The practice is also often retained to advise on public infrastructure mandates and offers expertise in environmental regulation compliance. Ayman Nada spearheads the team and supports clients with PPP procurement and regulatory compliance. Nazih Hameed is a key operator in EPC and PPP mandates pertaining to public infrastructure and energy projects.
Privatisation and projects in Kuwait
Al Markaz Law Firm
Praxisleiter:
Ayman Nada
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Nazih Hameed; Mohamed Bishr Alboukai
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Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG)
Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG)'s project offering is a source of expertise for regulatory, transactional, and contentious mandates pertaining to megaprojects in the education, real estate, energy, telecommunication, and healthcare industries. The ‘responsive, insightful and pragmatic’ Ahmad Al Shorbagy sits at the helm of the Kuwait City-based practice and leverages broad experience in local and GCC-based project financing and development mandates. Linda Almoud is sought after by clients for her extensive experience in PPP procurement matters in the renewable energy and telecommunications sectors.
Praxisleiter:
Ahmad Al Shorbagy
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Linda Alhmoud
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‚YFLG distinguishes itself through a combination of deep local expertise, international perspective, and a client-centric approach that ensures solutions are both legally sound and commercially practical.’
‚Ahmad Al Shorbagy combines academic depth with practical advisory experience, making his counsel both authoritative and pragmatic. Clients particularly value his ability to simplify complex legal frameworks and translate them into clear, actionable strategies. His analytical rigour, coupled with a solutions-driven mindset, sets him apart from peers who may focus solely on theoretical aspects without appreciating the business context.‘
‘Al-Yaqout are our go-to for all Kuwaiti matters, as experts in the region.’
Kernmandanten
Kuwait Authority for Partnership Project
TIM S.P.A
Lenders of Pure Health Company Ltd
J3 for Management and Development of Land and Real Estate W.L.L.
S3 Project for management and Development of Land and Real Estate W.L.L.
Mabanee Co K.P.S.C
Adnan Al Saleh Trading Group
Edu Globe Corporation KSCC
Real Estate House WLL
National Industries Group
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- Acting as legal counsel to KAPP for the first renewable energy project to be procured by the KAPP as a PPP project.
- Acting as local counsel to the Bidders, a Consortium consisting of TIM S.P.A and Alghanim International General Trading and Contracting Company W.L.L, in Kuwait’s first nationwide fiber broadband PPP project.
- Advised the Lenders of Pure Health Company Ltd on the Kuwaiti law aspects of a landmark cross-border healthcare BOT project in Madinah, KSA.
ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners
ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners' projects and energy practice is distinguished for its ‘excellent understanding of the local requirements and efficiency in providing support and counsel’. The team is frequently retained to advise on PPP procurement mandates in the oil and gas, renewable energy, and utility infrastructure arenas. Ibrahim Sattout leads the practice with over 30 years of experience in project development and finance matters. Akusa Batwala is a key port of call for PPP and project finance mandates in telecommunications, pharmaceutical, renewable energy, and transport infrastructure projects. Hussein Azmy is a key member of the team for PPP transactions.
Praxisleiter:
Ibrahim Sattout
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Akusa Batwala; Hussein Azmy
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‘Value for money, experience, expertise and very motivated service and personnel.’
‘Their excellent understanding of the local requirements and efficiency in providing support and counsel.‘
‘ASAR are my go-to choice in Kuwait.‘
Kernmandanten
WTE Wassertechnik GmbH
Injazzat Real Estate Development Company K.S.C
Al-Dhow Engineering General Trading & Contracting Co. W.L.L
National Bank of Kuwait
Kuwait Finance House
Bahrain Telecommunications Company
ACWA Power
Gulf Investment Corporation
TAV Airports Holding
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- Advised the State Power Investment Corporation on the assessment of the feasibility, as well as the structuring and implementation, of the Al Abdaliyah 200MW Solar IPP project.
- Advised the Bahrain Telecommunications Company on its bid for the PPP project launched by the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects and the Ministry of Communications for the building, development, maintenance, and operation of Kuwait’s fixed telecommunication network.
- Assisting ACWA Power, as the lead member of a consortium, and GIC with the development of Az Zour North phases 2 and 3 IWPP project.
GLA & Company
GLA & Company's projects offering is active across a spectrum of areas, advising clients on various PPP procurement mandates in the renewable energy, education, agriculture, technology, and telecommunication arenas. Alex Salah co-heads the team alongside Nader Al Awadhi; the former boasts over 25 years of experience in public infrastructure development and financing mandates. Ashraf Hendi plays a key role in project financing mandates, including cross-border financing, while Asad Ahmad leverages a breadth of expertise in contentious mandates pertaining to public infrastructure, including those involving energy and transport.
Praxisleiter:
Nader Al Awadhi; Alex Saleh
Weitere Kernanwälte:
Ashraf Hendi; Asad Ahmad
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‘Alex Saleh and his team have an encyclopedic knowledge of the laws – and more importantly, the systems – applicable in Kuwait. In many cases, the correct answer and approach depends on how a particular result would be accepted and worked through a number of regulatory departments. GLA seems to be well versed in getting the desired result.’
‘Alex Saleh and the Nader Al Awadhi stand out as true experts in the systems and laws in Kuwait, and are able to give stellar guidance to achieve a desired result.’
‘GLA is a leading firm in Kuwait and a go to firm for international clients in the Privatisation and Projects areas.‘
Kernmandanten
National Company for Education Services and Training
National Technology Enterprises Company
Enertech
Hayat Communication
ACWA Power
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TIM S.p.A
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- Advised EnerTech, a subsidiary of the National Technology Enterprises Company (wholly owned by the Kuwait Investment Authority), on Project GEO, a first-of-its-kind integrated green hydrogen mega-project in the Sultanate of Oman.
- Advised NEST, a subsidiary of the National Technology Enterprises Company, on a landmark cross-border education collaboration involving Abdullah Al-Salem University and King’s College London.
- Advised Hayat Communications, in partnership with Ahmadiah Construction, on a $2bn landmark project to build data centers across Kuwait in collaboration with Google.