HFW’s new partner in Kuwait

HFW has continued to expand its fast-growing Middle East offering with the hire of partner Kashif Syed in Kuwait City. Syed has a broad corporate and commercial practice and joins HFW from International Legal Group, having previously been at DLA Piper and Dentons. He becomes the fifth partner to join HFW in the Middle East over the past 24 months, following the arrival of Abdulrahman Al-Ohaly in Riyadh, Dubai construction partner Slava Kiryushin, and shipping and offshore team Rob Lawrence and Ian Chung.

Rula Dajani, Kuwait office head commented, “It is extremely rare to find lawyers in Kuwait with Kashif’s combination of deep local market knowledge and an international law firm background. Kashif also has experience in many of HFW’s core sectors – including aviation, construction, energy, and shipping – and his broad skillset will benefit our clients in Kuwait and the wider region. We are very pleased to welcome him to HFW. We will now look to continue our growth in Kuwait as part of our plans for significant further expansion in the Middle East and globally.”

Syed has more than 16 years’ experience in the Middle East – including over 13 years in Kuwait – advising clients on cross-border transactions, M&A, corporate restructuring, insolvency, employment, consumer law, and competition law. He is English-qualified and is also admitted to practice as an advocate in India, registered with the Delhi Bar Council.

Kashif Syed, partner, HFW, “HFW has the unique distinction of being the only international law firm in Kuwait, and its international clout and sector expertise represent an unrivalled offering for clients in the region.”