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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‘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!’
Kernmandanten
- 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
Highlight-Mandate
- 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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Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Führende Associates
Führende Associates sind regelmäßig an zentralen Mandaten des Teams beteiligt und erhalten positives Feedback von Wettbewerbern oder Mandanten.
Praxisleitung
Ahmed Barakat
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Ahmed Zakaria; Hisham Al Qura’an; Ramy Shehata