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ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

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ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

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+965 2 292 2700

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ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners is Kuwait's preeminent Tier 1 corporate law firm, boasting a formidable network throughout the MENA region. Celebrated for its leading corporate, commercial, and dispute resolution practices, ASAR excels in a comprehensive suite of legal services. These include corporate and commercial transactions, banking and finance, capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, privatizations, IPOs, franchising, construction, government projects, PPPs, securities, taxation, commercial litigation, and arbitration. With mastery across over 30 practice areas, ASAR delivers a seamless, integrated approach to clients' complex legal needs.


The firm serves a distinguished clientele of multinational corporations, financial institutions, industrial powerhouses, governments, and private clients, both domestically and internationally. Leveraging over 40 years of experience in Kuwait and almost 20 years in Bahrain, ASAR is the trusted choice for top international law firms seeking specialized local counsel on diverse projects. Their client roster includes prominent Kuwaiti public and private-sector entities, as well as major US, UK, European, and Asian organizations operating within Kuwait and the broader GCC region. ASAR also maintains a distinguished private clients & family office practice, providing bespoke guidance to ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.


With offices in Kuwait and Bahrain and robust partnerships with firms in over 100 jurisdictions globally, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners is poised to guide clients through the complexities of the region's legal landscape.


Main Areas of Practice

■ Corporate & Commercial

■ International Banking & Finance

■ Islamic Finance

■ Franchising

■ Construction

■ Securities

■ Taxation

■ Commercial Litigation & Arbitration

■ M&A

■ Capital Markets

■ IP

■ Restructuring

■ Government

■ Contracts

■ Foreign Investment

■ Real Estate

■ Insurance

■ Maritime & Shipping

■ International Trade

■ Oil & Gas

■ Projects & Privatisation

■ Agencies & Distributorships

■ Private Client Services

■ Offset


Languages

English, Arabic, French, Italian, Portuguese, Tagalog, Afrikaans, Luganda, Lusoga, Swahili

Offices
Kuwait

T:+965 2292 2700

E:[email protected]

A:ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners, Levels 36, 37 (R) and 38 Assima Tower, Othman Bin Affan Street, Mirqab, Kuwait City, Kuwait


Bahrain

T:+973 17 533 182

E:[email protected]

A:11th Floor, Al Rossais Tower,

Building No. 283, Road No. 1704,

Diplomatic Area 317,

Bahrain

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Provided by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

Kuwait - Head office

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Latest contributions provided by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

Global Practice Guide
Ezekiel Tuma
Luis Cunha
John Cunha
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Ezekiel Tuma, Luis Cunha, John Cunha
Article • Mar 2024
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Rahul Sud
Simone Del Nevo
Sherif Saadeldin
David Walker
Authored by
Rahul Sud, Simone Del Nevo, Sherif Saadeldin, David Walker
Article • Mar 2024

ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners rankings

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Kuwait
Corporate & Finance
1 Department
4 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Corporate & Finance
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Corporate & Finance
1
Band 1
Lawyers
Sam Habbas
S
Sam Habbas
S
Senior Statespeople
Ezekiel Tuma
2
Ezekiel Tuma
2
Band 2
Ibrahim Sattout
2
Ibrahim Sattout
2
Band 2
John Cunha
2
John Cunha
2
Band 2
Dispute Resolution
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Dispute Resolution
1
Dispute Resolution
1
Band 1
Lawyers
Ahmed Barakat
E
Ahmed Barakat
E
Eminent Practitioners
Ahmed Zakaria
1
Ahmed Zakaria
1
Band 1