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Ahmed Barakat, Hisham Al Quraan & Amal Lari
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners‘s corporate and commercial department is a key port of call for clients seeking assistance with M&A share and asset sales, public tenders, and regulatory matters, including corporate governance and employment matters. Practice head David Walker is routinely retained by clients in the retail, mining, financial, and energy sectors, and he is ably assisted by Simone Del Nevo in financial sector M&A matters. Sherif Saad Eldin and Ahmed Al-Saeed are also to be noted, as is Maram Sharaf, who joined the team in January 2025.
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Work highlights
Advised Engie on the Bahrain law aspects of its sale of interests in three Bahraini power companies and an operations company managing the Al Ezzel Power Station, including regulatory approvals and closing procedures.
Advised Burgan Bank on its USD190m acquisition of United Gulf Bank B.S.C.(c), including structuring, regulatory approvals, and share transfer formalities.
Advised Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) on its USD963m acquisition of a 20.62% stake in Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. via a record-setting block trade on the Bahrain Bourse.
Practice head
David Walker
Other key lawyers
Simone Del Nevo; Sherif Saad Eldin; Ahmed Al-Saeed; Maram Sharaf