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Corporate & Finance - Kuwait

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What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

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  • ASAR advised Macquarie Air Finance Group on the acquisition of a portfolio of 75 aircraft from ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company, for a value of USD3.31 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sam Habbas
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Sam Habbas
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Senior Statespeople

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 well-respected and trusted adviser of the highest calibre.

Ahmed Barakat
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Ahmed Barakat
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Eminent Practitioners

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.

Ahmed has a keen ability to see the big picture, enabling him to recommend the best possible solutions to clients.

He always has the client's best interest at heart.

Ahmed Zakaria
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Ahmed Zakaria
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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
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Ezekiel Tuma
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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.

Ibrahim Sattout
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Ibrahim Sattout
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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 is an excellent and commercially astute lawyer.

John Cunha
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John Cunha
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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.

John Cunha is very approachable and responsive.

Adnan Jaafar
Adnan Jaafar
Associates to watch

Adnan Jaafar is a respected senior associate advising clients on a range of commercial litigation matters. He is particularly sought after by companies operating in the energy sector.

Adnan is highly responsive and attentive to client feedback, showing great respect for his clients and working diligently to support their needs.

Ranked Lawyers at
ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

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Corporate & Finance

Sam Habbas
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Sam Habbas
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Senior Statespeople
Ezekiel Tuma
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Ezekiel Tuma
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Ibrahim Sattout
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Ibrahim Sattout
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John Cunha
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John Cunha
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Dispute Resolution

Ahmed Barakat
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Ahmed Barakat
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Eminent Practitioners
Ahmed Zakaria
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Ahmed Zakaria
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Adnan Jaafar
Adnan Jaafar
Associates to watch