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Africa to Asia: Legal Narratives of Change and Continuity
This Edition of Law Update, From Africa to Asia: Legal Narratives of Change and Continuity, takes you on a journey through dynamic markets.
Africa is undergoing a tech-driven transformation, overcoming regulatory challenges while its startup ecosystem thrives. India’s legal framework is evolving rapidly, keeping pace with its expanding economy and diverse business environment.
We also dive into China’s regulatory shifts, particularly how they are shaping investments in the MENA region, and explore Korea’s innovative global partnerships, which are driving advancements in industries across the UAE and beyond.
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Omar Al-Qahtani
Partner, Head of Litigation - Kuwait
Biography
Omar Al Qahtani is a Kuwaiti national and bilingual lawyer, with over 15 years of experience representing clients in Kuwait law related matters across a variety of industry sectors and practice areas. In 2007, after receiving his bachelors in law at Philadelphia University, Omar qualified in Kuwait. He joined Al Tamimi & Company in 2013 and continued scoring victories for the Kuwait office’s litigation practice while successfully advocating for his clients. In 2019 he was named the Kuwait Office’s Head of Litigation.
Omar Al Qahtani represents clients across a broad range of industries and practice areas and is qualified to represent clients before the Court of First Instance, the Court of Cassation and the Constitutional Court of the State of Kuwait. Omar continues to bring his client-focused approach to advocacy today whether he is representing a client in a family law matter, commercial litigation, or criminal defense.
Omar recently led a seminar discussing the Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards and Foreign Judgements before the Courts of the State of Kuwait.
Recent Experience
- Successfully represented a foreign bank with operations in Kuwait in a KD36 million litigation dispute.
- Successfully represented a luxury hotel operator in Kuwait in a KD 2 million insolvency dispute.
- Successfully represented a media and telecommunications company in Kuwait against a newspaper over a Trademark case.
- Successfully represented plaintiffs in inheritance (both Islamic and non-Islamic) cases, advising on the local and international distribution of a deceased’s estate to its heirs.
- Successfully represented plaintiffs in Family Law (both Islamic and non-Islamic) cases related to alimony, visitation, and child custody.
- Successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes related to an agent’s rights under the Kuwait Law of Agency No. 13 of 2016, including the right to ‘fair compensation’.
- Successfully represented commercial agents in debt collection claims.
- Successfully represented and advised employers in relation to employee disputes and regulatory requirements related to Kuwait Labor Law.
- Successfully represented multi-national brands with bringing and enforcing infringement actions against local infringers.
Language(s)
- Arabic
- English
Education
2007 – Bachelor of Law, Philadelphia University
Admission
2007 – Kuwait Lawyer Society
Practice(s)
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