Global Guide 2026 : Kuwait
Ranked Individuals
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ASAR is a market-leading Kuwaiti law firm with strong expertise in cross-border transactional and commercial advisory matters. Its lawyers are noted for their regular handling of high-value capital markets, Islamic finance and M&A transactions. The team is additionally skilled at representing clients in sizeable disputes before the Kuwaiti courts at all levels.
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ASAR advised United Oil Projects Company on its sale of a 49% stake in United QMax Drilling Fluids Co. by Canadian company Q'Max Solutions.
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ASAR has excellent knowledge of the Kuwait court process and offers useful insights on litigation strategy and legal arguments.
ASAR has a strong, experienced team that covers a wide range of practice areas effectively. They're skilled at quickly pulling in the right experts, no matter how specialised the issue.
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Senior partner Sam Habbas is a prominent figure in Kuwait's legal landscape. He is especially sought after for his expertise in the finance sector, with recent experience advising on IPOs as well as corporate restructuring.
Sam Habbas is thoughtful and strategic.
Sam Habbas is a significant contributor to ASAR's strategic and out-of-the-box thinking.
Ahmed Barakat is widely regarded as one of the leading disputes lawyers in Kuwait. He is well versed in handling international arbitration proceedings as well as coordinating domestic court litigation. His practice sees him assist with a wide variety of disputes work, including insurance, tax and construction cases.
What sets Ahmed Barakat apart is his commercial mindset. He gets that legal advice is not just about avoiding risk; it is about driving business forward.
Ahmed Barakat is undoubtedly one of the most prominent dispute resolution lawyers in Kuwait.
Ahmed Zakaria is applauded for his strengths in dispute resolution, being widely noted as one of the best litigators in Kuwait. He oversees an array of contentious work, offering considerable experience in trade mark infringement and joint venture disputes, among other matters.
Ahmed Zakaria possesses excellent customer relationship, knowledge and negotiation skills.
Ahmed Zakaria is a safe bet and a guarantee that the case will be handled properly.
Ezekiel Tuma is managing partner at ASAR. He is a respected lawyer who acts for many high-profile clients on M&A matters. His broader practice also covers financing transactions and capital markets issuances.
Ezekiel Tuma is capable of guiding us through very complicated matters with his knowledge of Kuwaiti law.
Ibrahim Sattout is a leading transactional lawyer in Kuwait who regularly assists with finance issues. In this field, he is able to draw upon a range of experience gained through an in-house position at Gulf Bank, as well as his many years in private practice.
Ibrahim Sattout is impressive and well updated, with experience in the banking sector.
John Cunha draws high praise for his transactional work, which has an emphasis on finance and debt capital markets issuances. Well established in Kuwait, he also has significant experience advising on loan facilities.
Adnan Jaafar is a respected partner advising clients on a range of commercial litigation matters. He is particularly sought after by companies operating in the energy sector.
Adnan Jaafar supports all the claims we bring by providing measured and clear advice, excellent drafting and consistent follow-up with the courts.
Corporate & Finance
Corporate & Finance
Corporate & Finance
Corporate & Finance
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
Global 2026
Practice area: Corporate & Finance
Location: Bahrain
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