Dr. Amal Alkout
Of Counsel – Investment and Public-Private Partnership Law
Taher Group Law Firm

Dr. Amal Alkout serves as Of Counsel at Taher Group Law Firm, bringing extensive expertise in investment law, public-private partnerships (PPP), and administrative law. Her professional focus combines strategic legal advisory, regulatory compliance, and structuring complex investment frameworks that enable clients to navigate public-private initiatives and development projects with confidence and efficiency.

Current Role and Responsibilities:

·        Providing strategic legal counsel on investment projects and public-private partnership arrangements

·        Advising clients on the structuring, management, and compliance of administrative and investment contracts

·        Supervising legal procedures in financial investigations related to anti-money laundering within public sector frameworks.

·        Conducting specialized courses and workshops for public institutions and private clients to enhance understanding of investment and PPP law

 

Professional Experience and Impact:

·        Over two decades of leadership roles across major public institutions, including heading legal consultation, audit, and administrative research departments.

·        Pioneering contributions to the design of modern public-private partnership contracts in accordance with Law No. 116 of 2014

·        Facilitating local, regional, and international investment participation in Kuwait’s infrastructure and development projects

·        Developing frameworks that integrate legal governance, risk management, and sustainable economic outcomes for clients.

 

Client Value Proposition:

• Delivers actionable legal guidance that supports strategic decision-making in complex investment and PPP transactions.
• Ensures clients achieve regulatory compliance while maximizing operational and financial efficiency.
• Enhances institutional governance and risk management across both public and private sector projects.

 

Educational Qualifications:

·        PhD in Public-Private Partnerships – Lebanese University, 2016

·        Master of Administrative Law – Kuwait University, 2003

·        Bachelor of Laws – Kuwait University, 1994

 

Professional Registration:

Admitted to practice law in Kuwait since 1994

 

Languages:

Arabic (Native)

English (Advanced)

 

Professional Approach:

·        Focused on translating legal expertise into strategic value for clients, emphasizing compliance, governance, and sustainable economic development.

·        Combines practical advisory skills with an in-depth understanding of administrative and investment law to support high-value decisions and structured outcomes.