Lawyers

Adnan  Jaafar

Adnan Jaafar

Work Department

Commercial; Litigation & Arbitration; Construction & Real Estate; Employment; Taxation; White Collar Crime

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Adnan is a dispute resolution senior associate based in Kuwait and has been with the firm since 2014. Prior to joining ASAR, Adnan practiced in Egypt for four years. Adnan has extensive experience in commercial, construction, agencies and tax litigation and arbitration.

Professional Experience:

Strategic Litigation for Multinational Tax Disputes: Represented a prominent multinational company in various tax disputes concerning a major industrial complex situated in Kuwait.

Complex Dispute Resolution for Construction Sector: Represented a leading construction company in a multimillion KWD dispute with its Kuwaiti subcontractor, pertaining to a KOC project worth KD 100 million.

High-Profile Corruption Claim Management: Provided strategic counsel and guidance to a client on a high-profile litigation matter before the English courts, centering around a multi-million US dollar corruption claim.

Effective Advocacy in Multinational Defense Disputes: Advocated for a multinational defense contractor in a multi-million US dollar dispute with its Kuwaiti Joint Venture partner, showcasing adept negotiation and resolution skills in complex international settings.

Languages

English and Arabic

Memberships

Member of Egypt Bar Association, 2010

Education

Bachelor of Law (LLB), University of Cairo, Egypt, 2006 -2010 Masters of Law (LLM), University of Indiana, USA, 2011-2012

Mentions

Kuwait

Dispute resolution

Leading associate