Dispute resolution

ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

Client Satisfaction

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.

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Testimonials

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‘Long term experience. Intimate knowledge of local law and practice. Responsive.’
‘Ahmad Barakat - the Dean of the Kuwait bar.’
‘They are excellent litigators, detail oriented and strategic.’
‘They are willing to defend a case to the end with all their might and full legal force! As a client, you are comforted that you are in the best of hands.'
'They are exceptional litigators and the best in legal service quality and very strategic in their advice. They consult well and have an excellent team: in particular Hisham Al-Quraan and Ahmed Barakat!’

Key clients

SK Ecoplant
International Air Transport Association
BDO
Schlumberger
Al-Inma Bank
Roche Diagnostics Middle East FZCO
Rizzani de Eccher S.p.A
Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A.
Technicas Reunidas
A Regional Airline
National Bank of Kuwait
Givenchy S.A
GS Engineering & Construction

Work highlights

Representing a renowned Korean construction company in a dispute with Wafra Joint Operations over the suspension of work due to political tension between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Represented a client who, in a joint venture, entered into a KD1,283,394,340 agreement with a state-owned oil company for a refinery project and upon site takeover, the JV found significant discrepancies between expected and actual conditions, leading to delays and additional costs; the JV is claiming KD50million in compensation.
Representing a multinational pharmaceutical company with litigation in regard to outstanding amounts due from the company’s local distributor.

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