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Miras Legal Strengthens Team with Dr. Eng. Yousef Saleh Alolayan's Expertise in Contractual Claims

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Miras Legal, proudly announces the addition of Dr. Eng. Yousef Saleh Alolayan to our esteemed team.

With his extensive background in both engineering and law, Dr. Alolayan brings a wealth of expertise that enhances our company's capabilities, particularly in the realm of contractual claims and claims settlement processes. His unique skill set encompasses contract review, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation, providing steadfast and efficient support to our clients in this domain.

Abdullah Yousef Alkharafi, Co-founder and Partner at Miras Law Firm, expresses his enthusiasm for the partnership with Dr. Alolayan, stating, "We are excited about our collaboration with Dr. Alolayan. By leveraging our legal competence and experience in contract law, we are poised to offer clients exceptional support and achieve positive outcomes."

Mr. Khaled Aljallal, Co-founder and Partner at Miras, adds, "This collaboration enables us to deliver comprehensive solutions to clients confronting claims and disputes arising from construction contracts. Our commitment remains unwavering in safeguarding the rights of our clients and advocating for their interests."

A Snapshot of Dr. Alolayan:

Qualifications:

·Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (West Virginia University-USA), Master's degree in Project Management (Kuwait University), PhD in Project Management (Al-Azhar University-Egypt, Completion of a comprehensive construction engineering training program (Kyoto University-Japan).

·Judicial Arbitrator at the Ministry of Justice, Arbitrator at the Kuwait Society of Engineers.

With a rich experience spanning over 40 years, Dr. Alolayan's achievements include:

·Director of the Planning Department and Head of the Legal Affairs Office at the Public Authority for Housing.

·Contract management consultant for various public sector entities (including the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, Public Authority for Housing Welfare, Amiri Diwan, Ministry of Information).

·Project and contract management consultant for numerous private sector entities (including the National Real Estate Company, American Stanley Company, German Dietcon Company, Turkish Cologne Company, Greek Aktur Company).

·Representation of both public and private sectors in contracting claims.

·Leader of the Technical Committee at the Ministry of Affairs overseeing contracts for contracting cooperative societies.

·Lecturer at Kuwait University and guest speaker at the American University in Cairo, Instructor for training courses in contract management (Claims, VO, EOT, Compensation).