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SALHIYA COMMERCIAL COMPLEX, GATE 1, 3RD FLOOR, P.O. BOX 447, SAFAT 13005, KUWAIT
Tel:
Work +965 2240 0061
Fax:
Fax +965 2240 0064
Web:
www.asarlegal.com
Email:
Safat, Manama

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Kuwait

Banking and finance

Within Banking and finance, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood) is a first tier firm,

ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood) has been handling a significant flow of major restructuring work. One highlight saw the growing department instructed on the restructuring of $3.7bn worth of debts for The Creditors Committee of TID; the body of creditors included Kuwaiti, regional and international creditors. Other clients include Kuwait Finance House, Deutsche Bank AG and Gulf Investment House. Sam Habbas, Hossam Abdullah and Ahmed Zakaria are recommended.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A , ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood) is a first tier firm,

ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood)’s team is headed by the widely liked Rob Little, and handles work for a range of foreign businesses and large Kuwaiti-based corporates. One highlight saw the team draft a suite of agreements on behalf of KIPCO, in a deal worth over $2bn. Other clients include International Finance Company, Kharafi Group and Praxair.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood) is a first tier firm,

ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood)’s department is instructed by an impressive list of clients including DHL, Sony, Microsoft, Oracle and Coca-Cola. Ahmed Barakat is ‘a very good litigator’.

Intellectual property

Within Intellectual property, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood) is a first tier firm,

ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood) is instructed by clients across the region including Red Bull and BP. Its experience includes multi-jurisdictional trade mark infringement cases.

Legal market overview

Within Legal market overview ,

ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood) is the leading domestic firm.

Privatisation and project finance

Within Privatisation and project finance, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood) is a first tier firm,

ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (In Association with Stephenson Harwood) handles work arising out of recent PPP legislation, providing advice to the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water and the Partnerships Technical Bureau. Ahmed Barakat is recommended.


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