Ibrahim Sattout > ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners > Kuwait City, Kuwait > Lawyer Profile
ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners Offices
Levels 36, 37 (main reception) & 38 Assima Tower
Othman Bin Affan St
Mirqab
Kuwait
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Ibrahim Sattout
Work Department
Aviation; Banking & Finance; Capital Markets &; Securities; Commercial Litigation & Arbitration; Corporate; Energy; Mergers & Acquisitions; PPP & PFI Projects; Private Equity; Restructuring & Insolvency; Shipping & Maritime
Position
Partner
Career
Ibrahim, a Partner at ASAR, boasts an extensive tenure with the firm since October 2005. Prior to his tenure at ASAR, Ibrahim served as an associate at Raphaël and Associates (Beirut, Lebanon) from October 1993 to August 2000. Following this, he held the esteemed position of international legal counsel at Gulf Bank KSCP (Kuwait) from October 2000 to September 2005.
With a wealth of experience, Ibrahim specializes in advising on intricate and groundbreaking transactions within Kuwait’s legal landscape. His expertise spans various domains including banking and finance, capital markets, project finance and PPP projects, private equity, restructuring and bankruptcy, mergers and acquisitions, as well as commercial and corporate law. Notably, Ibrahim has garnered recognition as a leading legal practitioner in Kuwait by esteemed publications such as Legal 500, Chambers and Partners, and International Financial Law Review.
Furthermore, Ibrahim is an avid contributor to prestigious international legal publications, where he crafts insightful analyses on matters concerning Kuwaiti law. Fluent in English, French, and Arabic, Ibrahim seamlessly navigates the complexities of legal practice across multiple languages.
Professional Experience
Languages
English, French and Arabic
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Education
Lawyer Rankings
Kuwait > Privatisation and projects
(Leading individuals)The ‘knowledgeable and professional‘ team at ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners is ‘extremely proficient in PPP‘, and is sought after for handling infrastructure matters and sizeable development projects. The client base includes the Kuwait government, banks, contractors and state-owned energy companies. Practice co-heads Ibrahim Sattout and Akusa Batwala ‘are innovative in their approach to finding solutions to complex problems‘ and continue to advise on some of Kuwait’s largest PPP projects concerning ports, transportation, utilities, power plants and industrial zones.
Kuwait > Banking and finance
(Leading individuals)ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners‘ banking and finance practice ‘stands out as a beacon of excellence in Kuwait‘, and the team’s ‘unwavering dedication and meticulous approach have cemented their reputation as the crème de la crème‘. The sizeable group is home to senior partner Sam Habbas, Rob Little, Ibrahim Sattout, Ezekiel Tuma and John Cunha; the quintet’s expertise spans bilateral and syndicated financing, private equity matters, project finance, trade finance and Islamic finance. Tuma has particular expertise in handling acquisition financing and restructuring mandates, and Little is singled out for his strength in assisting with securities and Sukuk transactions. In the capital markets space, Cunha is instructed by issuers, arrangers and underwriters on debt capital markets transactions.
Kuwait > Commercial, corporate and M&A
(Leading individuals)ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners‘ corporate practice is home to a team of ‘seasoned professionals with deep knowledge of the local market‘. The group stands out for its strength in handling M&A transactions and corporate governance matters. Rob Little and Sam Habbas have extensive experience in M&A and restructuring, and Paul Day advises domestic and international clients on franchise and distribution matters and establishing operations in Kuwait. Recent instructions include John Cunha and Luis Cunha advising Saudi Arabian company Jadwa Investment on its acquisition of a 35% stake in the Gissah Perfumes Company. Ezekiel Tuma is well versed in handling commercial and corporate transactions in Kuwait, and Ibrahim Sattout stands out for providing ‘excellent, clear and useful advice‘.
Lawyer Rankings
- Banking and finance Kuwait
- Commercial, corporate and M&A Kuwait
- Leading individuals Kuwait > Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Leading individuals Kuwait > Banking and finance
- Leading individuals Kuwait > Privatisation and projects
- Privatisation and projects Kuwait