Governing Laws:

• Kuwaiti Civil Law No. 67 of 1980
• Kuwaiti Commercial Law No. 68 of 1980
• Law of Evidence No. 39 of 1980
• Civil and Commercial Procedures Law No. 38 of 1980

Services:

• Debt recovery
• Disputes related to checks, promissory notes, and bills of exchange
• Claims for damages and compensation
• Sales and purchase disputes
• Disputes related to services and simple contracting agreements

Governing Laws:

• Kuwaiti Penal Code No. 16 of 1960
• Code of Criminal Procedures and Trials No. 17 of 1960
• Cybercrime Law No. 63 of 2015
• Anti-Money Laundering Law No. 106 of 2013

Services:

• Defamation, libel, and slander crimes (traditional / electronic)
• Bounced checks (insufficient funds)
• Traffic accidents and violations
• Drug-related crimes and controlled substances
• Representation before the Public Prosecution and during investigations

Governing Laws:

• Kuwaiti Civil Law No. 67 of 1980 (Ownership and Contracts)
• Real Estate Registration Law No. 5 of 1959
• Laws and regulations issued by the Ministry of Justice (Real Estate Registration & Documentation Department)
• Municipality Law No. 33 of 2016
• Real Estate Mortgage Law No. 50 of 2014 (Private Housing Finance & Expansion)

Services:

• Reviewing and drafting sale, purchase, and lease agreements
• Settlement of disputes with developers and contractors
• Mortgage contracts
• Disputes related to property boundaries and encroachments

Governing Laws:

• Private Sector Labor Law No. 6 of 2010
• Oil Sector Labor Law No. 28 of 1969
• Civil Service Law No. 15 of 1979
• Regulations and decisions issued by the Public Authority for Manpower
• Civil Service Commission Regulations

Services:

• Arbitrary dismissal
• Termination of employment and end-of-service benefits
• Disputes regarding wages and allowances
• Appeals by government employees against administrative decisions
• Representation before labour committees and labour courts

• Laws governing various ministries and government entities (depending on jurisdiction)
• Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15 of 1959
• Residency Law No. 17 of 1959
• Consumer Protection Law No. 39 of 2014
• Cabinet resolutions and ministerial regulations

Services:

• Obtaining licenses and permits
• Appeals against travel ban decisions
• Representation in nationality and residency matters
• Filing complaints before the Consumer Protection Department
• Following up and finalizing official transactions

Services:

• Reviewing personal contracts and agreements
• Drafting legal warnings and formal notices
• Providing legal preventive advice prior to entering transactions
• Reviewing partnership agreements and startup business contracts

With the rapid advancement in technology and the increasing reliance of institutions on digital platforms for transactions and operations, dealing with cybercrime and data protection has become a legal necessity—particularly under Law No. 63 of 2015 on Combating Information Technology Crimes, and in anticipation of an upcoming Personal Data Protection Law in Kuwait.

Taqneen Law Firm provides distinctive legal expertise in this domain through:

• Providing specialized consultancy on internal data protection policies, especially in the banking, healthcare, and education sectors, and drafting internal regulations for the use of email, internet, and surveillance systems.
• Representing companies or individuals in cases involving hacking, cyber extortion, misuse of networks, or email breaches, before the Public Prosecution or criminal courts.
• Designing incident response procedures, enabling companies to minimize the legal and technical impact of data breaches or system compromises.
• Reviewing technology-related contracts with service providers—such as hosting, cloud computing, email management, or payment gateway providers—to ensure the inclusion of robust data protection clauses.
• Providing proactive legal advice on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and biometric systems, in a manner that safeguards both institutional and individual rights.

We stay ahead of regulatory developments in this field to ensure that our clients’ digital operations remain compliant, secure, and legally defensible.