TABLE OF CONTENTS - Al Oula La profile.pdf2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Al Oula Law is pleased to submit its details in connection with providing Legal Advisory Services in different aspects

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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FIRM PROFILE

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TEAM LEADERSHIP 4

Adel Abdul Hadi 4

Fayez Al Dousari 4

Sanabil Jafar 4

Duwaim Al Muwaizri 4

Sameh Al Serwi 5

TEAM BIOGRAPHIES

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Adel Abdul Hadi 7

Fayez Al-Dousari 9

Sanabil Jafar 10

Duwaim Al Muwaizri 12

Sameh Al Serwi 13

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Al Oula Law is pleased to submit its details in connection with providing

Legal Advisory Services in different aspects of the Law.

Al Oula is a reputable local law firm with a team of professionals that

have in-depth knowledge and extensive experience in advising on

matters related to the interpretation of Kuwait laws. We have been

managing several corporate and commercial transactions offering our

clients relevant legal advice necessary to carry on their business locally

and internationally.

We believe that we are sufficiently capable of providing a wide range of

legal advisory services since we have over the years offered legal services

on all aspects of the law ranging from civil to criminal, advised on all

aspects of Kuwait legal and regulatory framework; advised on

incorporation of Kuwaiti and foreign companies and prepared and

reviewed incorporation documents; advised on mergers & acquisitions

and commercial transactions in general such as leases, joint ventures;

conducted legal due diligence on corporate entities; been involved in

negotiating purchase prices of assets and companies and dispute

resolution.

Should you have any questions concerning our experience,

kindly contact Adel Abdul Hadi on +965 2265 0640 Email: [email protected]

Yours sincerely,

ADEL ABDUL HADI Managing Partner, Al Oula Law

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FIRM PROFILE

Al Oula Law is a full service law firm established in 2002 and comprising of committed, deeply

knowledgeable and well informed attorneys and legal consultants with extensive hands-on

experience to handle all kinds of legal matters. Our goal is to provide timely, effective, excellent

and affordable legal services to clients putting their interest first at all times. Our commitment to

our clients, our focus on integrity and excellence, and a deep understanding of the law continue to

guide our practice.

At Al Oula, it is our philosophy to develop

personal working relationships with clients,

ensuring that their legal needs are attended to. We

make sure that clients receive the best legal advice

obtainable anywhere in the world.

As an emerging global law firm, we have engaged

the best attorneys and consultants in our areas of

practice who are passionate about what they do

and are completely committed to the clients. Not

only do our attorneys and consultants understand

the intricacies of international legal practice but

are able to blend international practice with local

practice thereby achieving great results. Our lawyers have also been exposed to cutting edge

technology aimed at improving their rate of delivery on any work assigned.

The Firm is usually assisted by financial advisors. More information on our Firm

can be found on our website www.aloulalaw.com

http://www.aloulalaw.com/

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TEAM LEADERSHIP

Our team is led by Managing Partner Adel Abdul Hadi and supported by Senior Partner Fayez Al

Dousari, Director International Law Department Sanabil Jafar, Lawyer Duwaim Al Muwaizri and

Chief Legal Advisor Sameh Al Serwi.

Adel Abdul Hadi

Adel Abdul Hadi specializes in company formation, restructuring, Islamic finance, real estate

and construction law, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, takeovers. He advised on the

sale of the entire share capital of Kuwait National Lube Oil Manufacturing Company

(KNLOC) and incorporation of Black Gold Holding Company and its private placement. He

was involved in the restructure of Financial Group through the incorporation of Fidelity Group

Keepers & Holding Company (a Cayman Island company) and the formation of investment

funds in Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE. He also advised on the acquisition of Al Ahmed

Company by Al Farabi in the UAE.

Fayez Al Dousari

Fayez Al Dousari specializes in real estate and construction law, company formation,

mediation and negotiation. He advised on the sale of the entire share capital of KNLOC, the

incorporation of Black Gold Holding Company and its private placement. He was also

involved in the acquisition of Universal Food Company WLL and Al Khalijiya WLL by

Intishai Holding Group and the acquisition of Al Sour Engineering Firm by Al Sour Company.

He advised on the incorporation of Musahamat Farms Inc, a company that acquired a banana

plantation in the Philippines.

Sanabil Jafar

Sanabil Jafar specializes in company formation, restructuring, corporate management, banking

and financial markets. Her experience includes advising the shareholders of Kuwait National

Lube Oil Manufacturing Company on the sale of their shares to Black Gold Holding Company

and Black Gold’s private placement. She also led the team that performed due diligence on Al

Hamed Company UAE. She advised Universal Food Company WLL on their lease of

Fatburger franchise and Maya Chocolate franchise. She advises local and international

companies on their commercial transactions in Kuwait while providing Islamic banking advice

to clients.

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Duwaim Al Muwaizri

Duwaim Al Muwaizri specializes in employment, administrative, criminal and International

law. He is veteran in litigation, arbitration and advising clients in different aspects of Kuwait

Laws and Regulations. His experience includes representing Kuwait Asian Brokerage

Company, Magic Home Company, Dasman Model School in their matters in connection with

dispute resolution and litigation.

Sameh Al Serwi

Sameh Al Serwi specializes in company formation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization,

private investment and corporate restructuring. Mr. Sameh advised on the sale of the entire

share capital of KNLOC and Black Gold Holding Company’s private placement. He was

involved in the incorporation National Takaful Insurance Company and the restructure of

Financial Group Company which led to the incorporation of Fidelity Group Keepers &

Holding Company (a Cayman Island company) and formation of investment funds in Bahrain,

Kuwait and the UAE. He also advised on the acquisition of Al Ahmed Company by Al Farabi

in the UAE and the acquisition of Universal Food Company WLL and Al Khalijiya WLL by

Intishai Holding Group.

TEAM BIOGRAPHIES

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Adel Abdul Hadi

Mr. Adel received his Bachelor of Arts in Law degree from Kuwait

University in 1993. He was Legal Consultant for the Bureau of the

Minister of Defense from 1994 – 1997 and also held the position of

Senior Legal Adviser for several government organizations between

1997 and 2002. He formed Al Oula Law in 2002.

In the course of his work, Mr. Adel has attended several international and regional courses in

copyrights protection, dispute resolution and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is a well-

respected and articulate advocate who has appeared in all the courts in the State of Kuwait and has

handled several high profile cases. His passion for giving a voice to the under privileged

continues to account for several pro bono work he handles from time to time. He is a registered

arbitrator and an active member of the Kuwait Lawyers Society, Kuwait Journalists Society and

Kuwait Human Rights Committee.

Mr. Abdulhadi specializes in company formation, restructuring, Islamic finance,

real estate and construction law, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions,

takeovers and he speaks Arabic.

Some of his experience includes:

• Advising Kuwait National Lube Oil Manufacturing Company’s (KNLOC) shareholders on

sale and purchase of all their shares in the Company.

• Advising Black Gold Holding Company on its incorporation and Private Placement.

• Advised Universal Food Company WLL on the acquisition of the right to use the Fatburger

franchise.

• Advising Arabesque Group for General Trading & Contracting Company in its business

affairs and transactions, establishing branches of companies, reviewing and preparing business

documents.

• Advising Magic Home Company in connection with its business affairs and transactions,

reviewing and preparing all company’s legal and business documents (real estate sale &

purchasing agreement, leasing agreement, etc).

• Advising Kuwait Asian Brokerage company in connection with its business affairs and

transactions, preparing all corporate and commercial documents.

• Advising Dasman Model School (subsidiary of Kuwait Pearl Institute of Model Education

Company) in connection with its corporate transactions such as its contractual obligations and

preparing all corporate, commercial and employment documents.

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• Advising Al Farabi Investment Company KSCC and its subsidiaries in their business affairs

and transactions such as establishing branches of companies, offering legal opinions,

negotiating deals on behalf of the companies, reviewing and preparing business documents.

• Advising Universal Watch Advertising Company in connection with its business affairs and

transactions, offering legal opinions, reviewing and preparing all company’s legal and business

documents.

• Advising Formula 1 Group Company Rent a Car Company, Elegant Rent a Car Company,

Trilco Budget Car Rental Company, Afrah Al Tahrir Car Rental Company in connection with

their business affairs, reviewing and preparing all company’s legal and business documents.

• Advising Pika International, Inc. in connection with its business affairs and transactions,

offering legal opinions, updating it on the changes in Kuwaiti laws and regulations, reviewing

and preparing all company’s legal and business documents including tender documents.

• Advising Al-Beaa Wal Salam General Trading Company in its business affairs and


documents including tender documents.

• Advising Satco Trading Company in its business affairs and transactions, offering legal

opinions, negotiating deals on behalf of the company, reviewing and preparing business

documents.

• Advising Ajwan Gulf Real Estate Company KSCC in connection with its business affairs and

transactions, reviewing and preparing all company’s legal and business documents (real estate

sale & purchasing agreement, leasing agreement, etc).

• Advising Khaled Thunayan Al Ghanim Sons Company for General Trading (KTG) in its

business affairs and transactions, offering legal opinions, reviewing and preparing all

company’s legal and business documents.

• Advising The American International School (Kuwait) in connection with its corporate

transactions such as its contractual obligations and preparing all corporate, commercial and

employment documents in this regards.

• Advising Credit Rating & Collection (CRC) in connection with its business affairs and


documents.

• Advising Adeem Investment Company in connection with its business affairs and

transactions, offering legal opinions, negotiating deals on behalf of the company, reviewing

and preparing business documents.

• Advising Wael Al Nusif Trading Company WLL in connection with its business affairs and

transactions, reviewing and preparing all corporate and commercial documents.

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Fayez Al-Dousari

Mr. Fayez received his Bachelor of Arts in Law degree from Kuwait

University in 1995. In 1996 he attended the Legal Responsibilities

Seminar for Construction Engineers and Contractors in Kuwait and the

Arab Conference for Dispute Resolution in Beirut. He obtained the

Specialized Language of Law Certificate from Georgetown University,

Washington DC in 1998 and the Contract Management and

Implementation Course in 2000 at the Kuwait University. He received the Mediation Certificate

from the International Development Law Organization in Rome in May 2001 and attended the

training course in Regulations on Purchasing and International Projects organized by World Trade

Organization in 2003

Prior to joining Al Oula Law in 2008 Mr. Fayez was Assistant Legal Adviser for the Kuwait Fund

for Economic Development between 1995 and 2008.

Mr. Al-Dousari specializes in real estate and construction law, company formation,

mediation and negotiation and speaks Arabic and English.


• Advising Kuwait National Lube Oil Manufacturing Company’s (KNLOC) shareholders on

sale and purchase of all their shares in the Company.





• Advised Universal Food Company WLL on the acquisition of the right to use the Fatburger

franchise.



documents.

• Advised on the acquisition of Universal Food Company WLL and Al Khalijiya WLL by

Intishai Holding Group.

• Advised on the acquisition of Al Sour Engineering Firm by Al Sour Compan.

• Advised on the incorporation of Musahamat Farms Inc Philippines.

• Advising Formula 1 Group Company Rent a Car Company and Trilco Budget Car Rental

Company in connection with their business affairs, reviewing and preparing all company’s

legal and business documents.

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Sanabil Jafar

Ms. Sanabil is the Director of the International Department. She received

her Bachelor of Arts in Law degree from Kuwait University in 1992. She

started her legal career at Al-Waqaian and Dixon Law Offices in 1993 and

in 1997, she established her own firm with Lawyer Fahad Al- Sayar. In

2004 she established Al-Bayan Law Office with Lawyer Abdul Latif Tareq

Al-Ali, where she worked until joining Al Oula in 2008.

She has advised several international and local organizations on commercial transactions and her

deep understanding of Kuwait laws is evident in the quality of her advice to companies and

organizations. She has attended several regional and international workshops and seminars in

corporate & commercial law and banking and finance and speaks Arabic and English.

Sanabil Jafar specializes in company formation, restructuring, corporate management,

banking and financial markets and real estate law and speaks Arabic and English.

Some of her experience includes:

• Advising Kuwait National Lube Oil Manufacturing Company’s (KNLOC) shareholders on sale

and purchase of all their shares in the Company.


• Advised Universal Food Company WLL on the acquisition of the right to use the Fatburger franchise.

• Led the team that performed due diligence on Al Hamed Company UAE.

• Advised the Embassy of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Kuwait and represented Saudi contractors

and companies in their business affairs and transactions in the State of Kuwait, such as establishing

branches of companies, reviewing and preparing business documents, offering legal opinions and

updating them on the changes in Kuwaiti laws and regulations.

• Advised Kuwait Hunting and Equestrian Club in connection with its business affairs and also

reviewed and prepared all documents related to its activities.

• Advised Al Othman Company for Agricultural Processing and Manufacturing, Nada in

connection with their commercial transactions, negotiated deals on behalf of the company

and prepared all commercial documents.

• Advised Al Sabahiya First Group General Trading & Contracting Company on its real estate

transactions, reviewed and prepared all company’s such as real estate sale & purchasing

agreements, leasing agreements etc.

• Advised Al Rabie Saudi Foods Company on its contractual and commercial transactions and

documentation.

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• Advised United Agricultural Production Company in connection with its commercial transactions

such as lease agreements, sale & purchasing agreements etc, negotiated and prepared all

commercial documents.

• Advised Al-Qahtani General Trading & Contracting Company in connection with its real estate

transactions including the construction aspects of the transactions.

• Advised Nada Dairy Company, Saudi Arabia in connection with the execution of its contracts,

reviewed and prepared all documents related to its commercial transactions.

• Advised Claude Media Company (Franchise Owner at AllOver Media) in connection with the

company’s corporate transactions such as its contractual obligations and preparing all corporate and

commercial documents in this regard.

• Advised Al Alamiya Company for Travel & Tourism on corporate matters; drafted and advised on

all documents related to tourism including time-sharing projects in Egypt & Lebanon.

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Duwaim Al Muwaizri

Mr. Duwaim obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Law degree from

Kuwait University in 1999 with distinction. He was a lecturer at

the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour from 2001 to 2002 and

a faculty member of the Public Authority for Applied Education

and Training between 2002 and 2003. He joined Al Oula Law in

2003 and is also a faculty member of Public Authority for Applied

Education and Training (Special Courses – Delegated) from 2002

till date.

In 2009 he was awarded a certificate from the Kuwait Lawyers Society qualifying him to

act as both a juridical and commercial arbitrator. He has also participated in several

workshops and seminars in Kuwait.

Mr. Al Muwaizri specializes in administrative, International & criminal law

and speaks Arabic.


• Representing Magic Home Company in all its business affairs in connection with dispute

resolution and Litigation.

• Representing Kuwait Asian Brokerage company in all dispute resolution and Litigation in

connection with its business matters.

• Representing Dasman Model School (subsidiary of Kuwait Pearl Institute of Model

Education Company) in all matters in connection with dispute resolution and Litigation.

• Representing Trilco Budget Car Rental Company and Afrah Al Tahrir Car Rental Company

in all matters in connection with dispute resolution and Litigation.

• Representing Satco Trading Company in all its business affairs in connection with dispute

resolution and Litigation.

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Sameh Al Serwi

Mr. Sameh obtained his law degree from Cairo University, Egypt in 1975.

He started his legal career with the Ministry of Defence, Egypt as a

military assistant district attorney where he worked till 1979. Between

1980 and 1981, he worked as a lawyer with the Ministry of Islamic

Affairs, Iraq and in 1982 he joined the law firm of Abdullah Al-Ayoub as

legal adviser. Between 1997 and 1999 he worked in the Law Firm of

Mohammed Musad Al Saleh as Senior Legal Adviser in the firm’s international department. He

joined the Law Firm of Emad Burasit in 1999 and worked till 2003. He joined Al Oula Law in

2004.

Mr. Al Serwi specializes in arbitration, banking & finance, commercial law,

company law and civil law and speaks Arabic.


• Advising Arabesque Group for General Trading & Contracting Company in its business

affairs and transactions, establishing branches of companies, reviewing and preparing business

documents.

• Advising Magic Home Company in connection with its business affairs and transactions,

reviewing and preparing all company’s legal and business documents (real estate sale &

purchasing agreement, leasing agreement, etc).

• Advising Kuwait Asian Brokerage company in connection with its business affairs and

transactions, preparing all corporate and commercial documents.






documents.

• Advising Formula 1 Group Company Rent a Car Company and Elegant Rent a Car Company

in connection with their business affairs, reviewing and preparing all company’s legal and

business documents.

• Advising Pika International, Inc. in connection with its business affairs and transactions, offering

legal opinions, updating it on the changes in Kuwaiti laws and regulations, reviewing and preparing

all company’s legal and business documents including tender documents.

• Advising Al-Beaa Wal Salam General Trading Company in its business affairs and


documents including tender documents.

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• Advising Elegant Rent a Car Company in connection with its business affairs, offering legal

opinions, reviewing and preparing all company’s legal and business documents.

• Advising Satco Trading Company in its business affairs and transactions offering legal

opinions, negotiating deals on behalf of the company, reviewing and preparing business

documents.

• Advising Ajwan Gulf Real Estate Company KSCC in connection with its business affairs and

transactions, reviewing and preparing all company’s legal and business documents (real estate

sale & purchasing agreement, leasing agreement, etc).

• Advising Khaled Thunayan Al Ghanim Sons Company for General Trading (KTG) in its

business affairs and transactions, offering legal opinions, reviewing and preparing all

company’s legal and business documents.

• Advising The American International School (Kuwait) in connection with its corporate

transactions such as its contractual obligations and preparing all corporate, commercial and

employment documents in this regards.

• Advising Credit Rating & Collection (CRC) in connection with its business affairs and


documents.

• Advising Adeem Investment Company in connection with its business affairs and

transactions, offering legal opinions, negotiating deals on behalf of the company, reviewing

and preparing business documents.

• Advising Wael Al Nusif Trading Company WLL in connection with its business affairs and

transactions, reviewing and preparing all corporate and commercial documents.

• Advised Wethaq Takaful Insurance Company and National Takaful Insurance Company on

their incorporation including preparation of the incorporation documents.

• Advised Amlak Real Estate & Consultancy Company on its acquisition of the right to use

Century 21 Franchise in Kuwait.

• Advised Real Estate Investment Company on its real estate transactions, reviewed and

prepared all its real estate sale & purchasing agreements, leasing agreements etc.

•Advised the Gulf Investment Corporation in connection with its business affairs, offering

legal opinions related to its business expansion in the GCC region plus advising on its local

and international investments.

Kuwait - Hawalli - Plaza Complex3rd Ring Road - Al Othman Street

3rd Floor - Suites 11 & 12P. O. Box 16107 Al Qadesiya

Tel: + 965 226 50630 / +965 226 50640Fax: + 965 226 50610

www.aloulalaw.com - [email protected]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS - Al Oula La profile.pdf2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Al Oula Law is pleased to submit its details in connection with providing Legal Advisory Services in different aspects