The Kuwait Desk advisory function is led by Mary Ann Sharp, with more than 27 years’ experience in advising on Kuwait law and practice (including 14 years with Dentons). She enjoys a sterling reputation in the market, and among clients, who note her responsiveness and local law expertise. Helping to navigate legal complexities and cultural sensitivities, her in-depth understanding of Kuwait’s legal, business and cultural environment is supported by her decades of experience in advising clients seeking to enter, operate and invest in the Kuwait market as well as those pursuing claims or litigating disputes. Clients include the business and legal departments of many leading international companies, including franchisors, manufacturers, defence contractors, financial and technical service providers in the telecommunications, construction and oil sectors. Her unique expertise in the Kuwait tax regime and tax mitigation strategies has distinguished her from other practitioners and proven invaluable to international clients.

Recognized for many years by the Legal 500 and Chamber Global international legal directories, Mary Ann acted as lead local counsel for the winning consortium of international companies for Kuwait’s flagship PPP project. She regularly authors the Kuwait chapter of the LexisNexis International Agency and Distribution Agreements treatise and the online LexisNexis Employment Law Q&A.