Corporate

Our corporate group provides top-tier advice for the region, for international and regional industrial and commercial companies, financial service institutions, investment funds, governments and individuals. Our lawyers thrive on complex transactions, often with significant regulatory and litigation issues.

Meet our team

Bader El-Jeaan
Managing Partner
KUWAIT | UAE
Abdul Aziz Al-Yaqout
Partner
KUWAIT | UAE
Dr. Abdulwahab Sadeq
Partner
KUWAIT
Tarek Yehya
Partner
KUWAIT
Ameena Almutawa
Senior Associate
KUWAIT
Michel Ghanem
Partner
KUWAIT | SAUDI ARABIA
Adel Alasousi
Senior Associate
KUWAIT
Ali Boshehri
Senior Associate
KUWAIT
Patrick Obeid
Senior Associate
LEBANON
Salwa Abdallah
Head of Lebanon office
LEBANON
Samar Jrade
Senior Associate
LEBANON
Rosy Rizk
Associate
LEBANON
Sara Awaly
Associate
LEBANON
Neyla Rahal
Counsel
SAUDI ARABIA
Abdulrahman Hammad
Partner - HMCO
SAUDI ARABIA
Lama Abou Ali
Counsel
KUWAIT | UAE
Nour Mashmoushi
Associate
LEBANON
Nour Berbari
Senior Associate
Jad El Ghoul
Associate
Muhammad Nassef
Partner
Egypt
Suhaib Hammad
Partner - HMCO
SAUDI ARABIA
Omar Adel
Counsel
Egypt
Barak AlAjeel
Associate
Kuwait
Ibrahim Al Rifai
Associate
Egypt
Malak Hammam
Associate
Egypt

Our insights

Dubai’s Latest Legislative Wave: A Shift from Flexibility to Accountability
Dubai’s Latest Legislative Wave: A Shift from Flexibility to Accountability
March 30, 2026

Over the past few weeks, Dubai has introduced a series of laws that, when viewed together, signal something much broader than routine regulatory updates. This is not incremental reform. It reflects a structural shift in how regulation is conceived and enforced. The issuance of Dubai Law No. (3) of 2026,… Read more ...

Directors’ Duties During Periods of Geopolitical Uncertainty: A UAE and Kuwait Perspective
Directors’ Duties During Periods of Geopolitical Uncertainty: A UAE and Kuwait Perspective
March 12, 2026

In times of regional uncertainty, businesses often reassess their operational and financial exposure. For boards of directors, however, the legal position remains clear: geopolitical developments do not alter the duties owed by directors under UAE and Kuwait law. Under UAE Federal Decree Law No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies… Read more ...

Guidance Note to Insurance Companies Operating in the State of Kuwait
Guidance Note to Insurance Companies Operating in the State of Kuwait
March 9, 2026

Subject: Risk and Claims Management in Light of Current Geopolitical Circumstances and Disruptions to Some Business Activities In light of the geopolitical developments and the ongoing war in the region, and the resulting economic and operational impacts, including the disruption of some business activities or the temporary closure of facilities,… Read more ...