KUWAIT Law and Practice Contributed by: Alex Saleh, Asad Ahmad, Mohammed Nader Al Awadhi and Liana Rashid, GLA & Company
GLA & Company is the premier full-service regional law firm committed to delivering exceptional legal so - lutions across the Middle East and North Africa. With eight strategically located offices in seven key juris - dictions – UAE, KSA, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Egypt – the firm is positioned to serve its clients with unparalleled expertise and dedication. Founded
by a team of experienced legal professionals, GLA & Co has grown to encompass over 18 partners and more than 170 lawyers across the MENA region. Its diverse team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of the unique legal landscapes of the jurisdictions it operates in.
Authors
Alex Saleh is the managing partner of GLA & Co and takes a leading regional role within the firm with respect to its Corporate & Commercial practice. With over 30 years of experience in both the GCC
Mohammed Nader Al Awadhi is a corporate and commercial lawyer besides being a commercial and civil litigator representing multinational companies and joint ventures in connection with litigation and
markets as well as the US, he has accumulated sizeable expertise in the areas of banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital market deals and infrastructure projects.
possible litigation strategies. He also regularly leads and assists the corporate team in the Kuwait office of GLA & Co in their day-to-day matters, with a primary focus being legal issues arising out of corporate affairs in Kuwait. Mohammed prides himself in leading the firm on acquisitions in all sectors of the Kuwait and regional market.
Asad Ahmad is the legal director and head of the Antitrust & Competition practice at GLA & Co, leading the firm’s regional practice across Kuwait, KSA, Qatar, UAE, Egypt and COMESA. He advises clients on
Liana Rashid is an accomplished associate in GLA & Co’s Kuwait office, bringing over three years of extensive legal experience across a diverse range of practice areas. A graduate of the University of Sheffield School of
merger control, competition compliance and regulatory matters, securing major clearances and handling high-profile investigations. Asad also leads GLA & Co’s Data Privacy team, guiding multinational clients on regulatory compliance and data protection strategies. A dedicated mentor and thought leader, he contributes to legal publications, conducts webinars and actively engages with competition regulators, reinforcing GLA & Co’s reputation as a leader in antitrust and competition law.
Law, Liana has developed a strong foundation in litigation, mediation, employment law, data privacy, mergers and acquisitions, banking and competition law. Her bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English enables her to deliver high-quality legal advice to prominent clients in Kuwait and the GCC region, contributing to high-value transactions and managing cross-border matters with precision and expertise.
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