The Law Office of Mishari Al-Ghazali offers comprehensive legal and business services to its clients in numerous
specialties, particularly:
ADR
The Firm is one of the few in Kuwait that offers Alternative Dispute
Settlement services to local and international clients. Many of
the Firm's members enjoy academic and extensive practical expertise
in arbitration, mediation, and negotiation.
Agency & Franchise
The Firm assists foreign manufacturers and suppliers in selecting local agents, distributors and franchisees for their products and services, in establishing regional and local distribution networks, and in minimizing the impact of local regulations protecting local agents. The Firm regularly advises on agency, distribution and franchise agreements. Local clients are also assisted in selecting foreign principals and in agency and franchise agreements.
Aviation
The Firm enjoys a sufficient experience in both aircraft leasing and financing, and litigated several cases involving air transportation
and cargo. The Firm's clients include several international airlines and GSA's.
Banking, Financial Services, Securites & Bonds
The Firm enjoys a sufficient experience in both aircraft leasing and financing, and litigated several cases involving air transportation
and cargo. The Firm's clients include several international airlines and GSA's.
Construction & Engineering
The Firm's lawyers have represented various local and international
construction and engineering firms, and have advised on the structuring
of their local relationships and tendering for both public and private contracts. Further, the Firm regularly
reviews and comments on construction, engineering and consultancy contracts, and advises on important issues such as warranties, guarantees, liquidated
damages, statements of work, and dispute resolution.
Corporate, Commercial, Contracts & Joint Ventures
The Firm provides a full-service corporate practice, including advising on selecting the appropriate business vehicle amongst various
joint venture and partnership options available under the Corporate Law, and in companies' incorporations
and administration. Further, the Firm advises on a wide range of commercial issues, and drafts and reviews local and international contracts.
Clients are assisted in effecting all types of technology transfers and in
licensing transactions. The Firm regularly drafts and reviews computer hardware,
software, internet, telecommunications and related technical agreements. Further,
the Firm provides full services regarding the registration of trademarks, service
marks, patents, and copyrights.
Industrial Investment
Many foreign industrial firms are advised in selecting local
partners and in structuring and implementing their industrial investments, as the Firm possesses
a broad expertise in government agencies' regulations and procedures
with respect to such investments.
International Trade & Transactions
Full range of international trade and transaction matters are consulted and
assisted by the Firm, including contracts, disputes, claims, export licensing
and controls, import procedures, and customs. Also, the Firm advises clients
on import regulations in the Middle East and assists in resolving customs
disputes.
Labor & Employment
The Firm assists its corporate clients in all types of labor laws, contracts,
negotiations, and disputes. The Firm prepares and reviews employment contracts,
represents employers and employees in labor litigations, and attends hearings
before the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor on behalf of clients.
Litigation
The Firm represents clients before all courts in corporate
and civil cases. The Firm's lawyers have been involved in a number
of precedent-setting cases, and have been successful in overturning
decisions by ministries and government departments.
Maritime & Transportation
The Firm enjoys a broad expertise in admiralty and transportation laws and
litigations, and has served numerous local and international clients in contracts
and litigations.
Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals
An extensive practice in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries,
has been developed inclusive of regulation and legislation; thus, enabling
foreign as well as local clients in such industries to obtain the appropriate advice
locally and regionally. Clients include the largest private sector enterprise
in Kuwait's history, Equate Petrochemical Company, Boubyan Petrochemical
Company, Exxon Exploration Company, and Al-Khorayef Commercial Company,
a major Saudi Arabian company in the oil industry.
Public Sector Procurement & Privatization
As the public sector plays a key role in the economy of Kuwait,
the Firm has a significant experience in public sector procurement
laws and regulations as well as government contracts. The Firm has assisted and represented
clients in government tenders related to oil & gas, utilities,
defense, constructions, and transportations. The Firm has also represented
in disputes with government departments. Moreover, due to the increasing importance of privatization
in Kuwait and the region, the Firm has advised clients on privatization
issues and assisted in the implementation of privatization projects.
Real Estate
Foreign and national clients are advised constantly on taxation in Kuwait and
the Middle East. The Firm advises clients on the complex tax regime in Kuwait
pertaining to international investments and transactions and offers tax planning
services to minimize the effects of tax laws.
Taxation
Foreign and national clients are advised constantly on taxation in Kuwait and
the Middle East. The Firm advises clients on the complex tax regime in Kuwait
pertaining to international investments and transactions and offers tax planning
services to minimize the effects of tax laws.
