Ahmed Zakaria
Global Guide 2024
Band 1 : Dispute Resolution
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About
Provided by Ahmed Zakaria
Practice Areas
Agency & Distributorship
Construction & Real Estate
Banking & Finance
Islamic Finance
Corporate
Government Procurement
Employment
Franchising
Aviation
Healthcare & Life Sciences
White Collar Crime
Professional Memberships
The International Bar Association (1993)
Member of the Egyptian Bar Association (1986)
Career
Ahmed is a distinguished Partner specializing in litigation and arbitration, currently based in Kuwait and boasting a tenure with the firm since 1998. Prior to his tenure at ASAR, Ahmed served as in-house counsel at a prominent Kuwaiti bank. His extensive legal experience also includes seven years of practice in Egypt.
Throughout his career, Ahmed has showcased his expertise by adeptly representing multinational clients before Kuwaiti Courts and various international arbitration bodies. He has excelled in navigating complex cases spanning construction, agency and distributorship disputes, banking and finance matters, as well as government procurement contracts. Additionally, Ahmed has provided invaluable counsel to major defense contractors in negotiating procurement contracts with the Kuwaiti Government and has been sought after for his adept guidance on diverse banking and finance transactions.
Languages Spoken
English, Arabic and French
Education
Columbia University
Masters of Law (LLM)
1994
Institut de Droit des Affaires Internationales, Cairo University
Diplome de Droit des Affaires Internationales (D.E.S)
1992
University of Cairo
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
1986
Chambers Review
Global
Ahmed Zakaria is applauded for his strengths in dispute resolution, being widely noted as one of the best litigators in Kuwait. He oversees an array of contentious work, offering considerable experience in trade mark infringement and joint venture disputes, among other matters.