Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 210

Foreign companies. They may not establish a branch in the State of Kuwait. Conducting their commercial business therein through a Kuwaiti natural or legal person. Article 24 of the Commercial Code. - The Kuwaiti agent is deemed the representative of the foreign company in his capacity in commercial actions conducted through him, whether brought by or against it within the agency territory. The reason therefor: facilitating the taking of - 41 - Civil Procedure - litigation procedures against the foreign company at its domicile abroad in the event of a dispute. An example: concerning service on an Emirati company at the domicile of its commercial agent in Kuwait. - Contract agency:-