Sarah Alturki
Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG)The dispute resolution department at Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG) is ‘renowned for its strong international presence and expertise’, with a strong track record in representing clients in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters, including in both regional GCC and European jurisdictions. The team is headed by its senior partners, which includes firm founder Khalifah Al Yaqout, a specialist in commercial litigation, Anwar Al Fuzaie, who is extensively experienced in international arbitrations and acts for clients in Islamic finance, capital markets, and labour disputes, and Ahmad Alshorbagy, who is a port of call for cross-border disputes and commercial arbitration. This is also area of notable strength for Sarah Alturki.
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Testimonials
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‘They are excellent for all matters involving Kuwaiti law. Far better than the other firms we have seen in Kuwait.’
‘Dr. Ahmad Alshorbagy was especially good. Quick on his feet and an intelligent lawyer.’
‘Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group is a distinguished law firm in Kuwait, renowned for its strong international presence and expertise. Their team, fluent in English, a rarity among local counsel in the Middle East, has been educated abroad, mixing international experience with deep knowledge of local laws and the Kuwaiti legal system.'
'The firm has a young and dynamic team, including notable women lawyers, which is rare for Kuwait. They are extremely professional, responsive and not afraid of standing up even against some prominent political figures in politically sensitive cases in Kuwait.’
‘We worked with Dr Ahmad Alshorbagy and Sarah Al Turki in an arbitration. They served as legal experts on Kuwaiti law. They were extremely efficient, responsive, and professional, and Dr Alshorbagy was excellent in cross-examination at the Final Hearings held in Paris. They have a large team of lawyers specialized in different fields of law and are, from our experience, one of the best law firms we worked with in the Middle East.’
‘A very dedicated team, very responsive professional and passionate about their work, a sharp expertise I really recommend them, in an international arbitration or in an important dispute their analysis is a real added value.’
‘A team of passionate and exciting people, their responsiveness and kindness are real assets to put the client at ease and their analysis is very relevant and an asset in any conflict.’
‘Great English skills, busy practice with good clients, good experience.’
Key clients
- Subway International BV
- Al Essa Medical & Scientific Company WLL
- Bucher Leichtbau AG
- Polatyol Yapi San Vetic
- Neway Valve (Suzhou) Company Ltd
- Careem Kuwait
- Polatyol Yapi San Vetic
- Genesis Generator Makine Elektrik Insaat Elektronik Turizm Ihracat Ithalat Ticaret ve Sanayi Limited Sirketi Turkey
- Medical House International
- Pharmalife for Import and Export Company
Work highlights
- Acting for Al-Essa Medical and Scientific Company WLL in a complex corporate dispute with minority shareholders, which resulted in a series of connected lawsuits.
- Acting for Neway Valve (Suzhou) Company Ltd in two cases arising out mutual claims of unpaid amounts related the non-renewal of agency agreement, which had led to a settlement of the claims between the parties.
- Successfully defended Careem Kuwait and Careem UAE in a KWD2m dispute filed before the Kuwaiti Courts by Silver Reem in relation to supply contracts between the two parties.
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Khalifah Al-Yaqout, Anwar Al Fuzaie, Ahmad Alshorbagy