Corporate & Finance

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 a very experienced lawyer with a unique ability to translate legal matters into a language that is understandable for a layman without losing essential details."

"He has a deep knowledge of local and regional laws that, together with his commercial understanding, results in spot-on advice that he always provides in a timely manner."

Ahmed Barakat is managing partner of ASAR and 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.

"Ahmed is a dean of the Bar 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.

Ezekiel Tuma 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.

"His level of sophistication, understanding and complexity is second to none in the region."

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.

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.