Philip Kotsis

Philip is a Partner and Co-Head at the Al Tamimi & Company Kuwait office, and is head of the Corporate Commercial department in Kuwait.  Prior to joining Al Tamimi in October 2009, Philip was a senior legal consultant with DLA Piper, where he focused primarily in the corporate, commercial, banking and finance sectors.

Philip is a US qualified attorney and has accumulated a broad range of experience in the areas of local and transnational commercial and corporate transactions, corporate establishments, mergers and acquisitions, corporate/joint venture organization, banking and finance as well as substantial experience in the commercial and finance aspects of Kuwait PPP projects.  He began his legal career in the U.S., where he gained vast experience in complex commercial transactions, petroleum distribution and marketing transactions and has litigated complex commercial matters before U.S. state and federal courts.

Additionally, Philip is known in Kuwait for his vast skills in complex restructurings (corporate and debt related) and has been deeply involved in Kuwait’s large infrastructure projects, including water desalination and power generation plants and wastewater treatment plants.

Philip is consistently recognized and awarded by top global ranking agencies as a leading lawyer in Kuwait and is widely known in Kuwait for his expertise in his areas of practice.