15/11/2026
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15/11/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, Nov 15: Kuwait-based Taher Group Law Firm has been named Tax and Trusts Law Firm of the Year at the ALB Middle East Law Awards 2026, organised by Asian Legal Business, part of Thomson Reuters. The award was presented in Dubai on November 5, recognising the firm in a specialist field serving companies, investors and cross-border business.
The recognition comes as legislative and tax changes increasingly affect corporate structures, transactions and asset management, placing greater emphasis on early legal assessment and dispute prevention.
“We are proud of this recognition, which reflects our team’s work in domestic and international tax advisory services, dispute management and tax litigation,” said Dr. Fawaz Alkhateeb, Managing Partner of Taher Group Law Firm. “It also showcases Kuwaiti professionals advising on complex matters where laws and commercial interests intersect across jurisdictions.”
Alkhateeb said companies should assess their legal and tax exposure before committing to investments or expansion.
“A single transaction can have consequences in several countries. Companies need to understand their obligations before signing contracts, document their transactions and coordinate with their legal and financial advisers,” he said. “Our experience in tax litigation shows that a company’s position in a dispute is built on sound decisions and documentation long before the matter reaches court.”
Now in its sixth edition, the awards brought together regional and international law firms, government bodies, banks and corporate legal teams. Shortlisted organisations across the categories included Deutsche Bank, Masdar, ACWA Power, PepsiCo and Siemens Saudi Arabia.
Winners in other categories included Arab National Bank’s legal team in financial services; the Legal Affairs and Regulation Deputyship at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi in the government category; and Alghanim Industries’ legal team in industrial and manufacturing. Mohammed Alzogaibi of Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) received the In-House Lawyer of the Year (Regional) award, while Binghatti Holding’s AAOIFI-Compliant Debut & Green Sukuk Programme won Debt Market Deal of the Year.
Winners are selected from the shortlists through an independent judging and scoring process involving legal industry leaders, specialists and academics.
Established in Kuwait in 1969, Taher Group Law Firm advises on domestic and international matters, with practices spanning legal advisory services, litigation and cross-border transactions.
