Al Tamimi & Company, a leading law firm in the Middle East and North Africa region, celebrated its 14 years of operations in Kuwait and marked the historic event with a relocation to a new office at the iconic Burj Alshaya.
Celebrations to mark the two events, which was held at the new office, was attended by over a hundred guests, including the UAE Ambassador H.E. Dr. Al Neyadi, Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Lebanon, Ahmed Arafa, Assistant Director General for Business Development at KDIPA, Mohammed Yousef Mulla Yaqoub, Former Economic Adviser at Al-Diwan Al-Amiri, Dr. Yousef Al-Ibrahim, and former Minister of Finance, Manaf Al Hajeri.
In his speech, guest speaker Managing Director of Markets & Investment Banking at Kamco Invest and Board Director at Burgan Bank Group, Abdullah AlSharekh, shared with attendees the role of the private sector in achieving Kuwait 2035 vision and in transforming Kuwait into a financial and trade hub both regionally and internationally.
The keynote at the event was delivered by Dr. Noah Raford, former senior advisor to the UAE Prime Minister’s Office and founding executive of the Dubai Future Foundation. Dr Noah delivered a futuristic presentation that complemented the themes of the event, such as the vision of New Kuwait 2035.
In his speech on the occasion, Founder and Chairman of Al Tamimi & Company, Essam Al Tamimi said, “Our move to Burj Alshaya marks a new chapter for our journey in Kuwait. We pride ourselves on building and nurturing relationships in each of our jurisdictions, and over the last 14 years we have fostered close ties with the public and private sector. Supporting businesses and government lies at the heart of our ethos and way of working, and through the firm’s experience and expertise we will continue to work closely with the community.”
For his part, Managing Partner at Al Tamimi & Company, Samer Qudah commented, “Kuwait is an important part of Al Tamimi & Company’s regional footprint, and it is a key strategic jurisdiction for us. By relocating to Burj Alshaya we are positioned at the heart of the business community, and it makes us more accessible to clients.
In his remarks on the occasion, Partner, and Head of Kuwait, at Al Tamimi & Company, Omar Handoush, said: “I believe this will prove to be the most exciting phase for our firm here in Kuwait. Our move to the prestigious Burj Alshaya, is a reflection of our firm’s continued commitment to Kuwait and the belief that the greatness of Kuwait, with all its rich cultural history and entrepreneurial spirit, lies in its future. The firm has built its reputation over the last 14 years, and our objective is to continue to provide the leading legal services in the country and work closer than ever with the government and business community in Kuwait”.
Al Tamimi & Company Kuwait offers a full range of corporate services in Kuwait, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial, competition law, intellectual property, banking, finance, transport, and infrastructure. The firm is also home to the leading dispute resolution practice in the region offering litigation, international dispute resolution, mediation, and arbitration. We are the only law firm in the region to have rights of audience before all courts.
