Khalifa Hamed Al Yaqout

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Leaders in Law endorses Khalifah H. Al-Yaqout as our exclusively recommended Commercial Transaction Law expert in Kuwait. If you wish to get in touch with Khalifah please use the contact information provided above.

Khalifah H. Al-Yaqout, is an Attorney licensed to appear before all levels of courts. He is appearing in many high-profile cases both in Kuwait and UAE.

Khalifa Al-Yaqout is a qualified Graduate of Laws from Ajman University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates. He is registered attorney with the Kuwait Bar Association.

He is a Constitutional Member of Committee of National Union in Kuwait which a working in different countries like US, UK, Australia, Ireland, Canada and Egypt;

Khalifah is a member in International Bar Association (IBA) which is the world’s leading organization of international legal practitioners.

He is a member of Arab Lawyers Union (ALU);

Khalifah currently is Member of various Committees of Kuwait Lawyers Society like: (i) Legal Claims and Grievances; (ii) Intellectual Property Rights; & (iii) Social Affairs Committee.

Khalifah very actively engages with Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of United States Department of which organizes various legal events around the globe for improving the legal environment for business.

Khalifah was the Ex-President of National Students Union of UAE.

He was the President of the Social Committee of the Kuwait Lawyers’ Association as well.

Firm Overview:

AYGL was established in 2003 by its founder, the late advocate/ Hamed Mohamed Al-Yaqout. Being a pioneer in the legal sector of the State of Kuwait, AYLG is well-reputed for its excellence and prudence. We ensure quality legal services focused to the clients’ needs.

AYLG has cross-border footprints in countries like Qatar, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, London and Italy but AYLG is just not about the size. Being a progressive specialized law firm we deliver impeccable services knowing the needs and requirements of clients. At AYLG, we understand the language, culture and the requirements of our multi-domiciled clients.

 

Dr. Mohamed Idwan Ganie

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Leaders in Law endorses Dr. Mohamed Idwan Ganie as our exclusively recommended Commercial Litigation Law and Commercial Transaction Law expert in Indonesia. If you wish to get in touch with Dr.  Ganie please use the contact information provided above.

Mohamed Idwan (‘Kiki’) Ganie is the Managing Partner of Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo (LGS). He graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Indonesia and holds a PhD in Law from the University of Hamburg, Germany. Dr. Ganie has more than 30 years of legal experience, and specializes in commercial transactions and commercial litigation, including alternative dispute resolution and has acted as an expert in a number court and arbitration proceedings. His expertise covers general corporate/company law, banking law, finance, bankruptcy and restructuring, mining, investment, acquisitions, infrastructure projects/project finance, antitrust, and shipping/aviation, with a particular focus on corporate governance and compliance.

Professional Associations

  • Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Anti-Trust Lawyers (Perkumpulan Konsultan Hukum Persaingan Usaha)
  • Member of the Regional Panel of Arbitrators of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (“SIAC”)
  • Chairman of the Indonesian Court of Arbitration of Sports (Badan Arbitrase Keolahragaan Indonesia)
  • Fellow (FSIArb) of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators.
  • Member of the Indonesian Bar Association (PERADI), the Asia Pacific Bar Association, the Law Council of Australia (since 2006) and the Indonesian Association of Capital Market Lawyers.
  • Member of Association for International Arbitration (AIA).
  • Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
  • Arbitrator at the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration (KRLCA).

Representative Clients:

Dr. Ganie’s international commercial transactions and litigation clients include:

  • Goldman Sachs (US),
  • Temasek Holdings (Singapore),
  • Hutchison Whampoa (Hong Kong), and
  • Mitsui (Japan)

Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo Law Firm

In the course of LGS’ more than 32 years of service, we have secured our position as the premier Indonesian corporate transaction and commercial litigation law firm. This combination of commercial law experience and litigation uniquely positions LGS to deal with the full range of commercial issues faced by our clients. We have experience representing a diverse range of clients, including domestic and multinational corporations, public and private companies, Government instrumentalities and State Owned Enterprises. We work closely with our clients to understand their problems, determine their needs, and arrive at practical solutions that are both cost-effective and viable over the long term.

“Our mission statement is: We put the law on your side. Some of our general core values are: “PARA” (Punctual, Accessible, Responsive and Accessible) and “FSC” (measurably Faster, Simpler and more Cost Efficient for our clients).”

LGS has obtained Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance certifications of ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management systems and ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management systems to ensure the quality of the firm’s operations.