Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3766

Foreign companies. Impermissibility of establishing a branch thereof in the State of Kuwait. Conducting their commercial business therein through a Kuwaiti natural or legal person. Article 24 of the Commercial Law. - The Kuwaiti agent is considered the representative of the foreign company in his capacity in commercial proceedings conducted through him, whether instituted by or against it within the agency territory. Reason: facilitating the taking of litigation procedures against - 738 - the agency of the foreign company at its domicile abroad in the event of a dispute. Example: concerning service on an Emirati company at the domicile of its commercial agent in Kuwait. Contract agency: