ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners' projects and energy practice is distinguished for its ‘excellent understanding of the local requirements and efficiency in providing support and counsel’. The team is frequently retained to advise on PPP procurement mandates in the oil and gas, renewable energy, and utility infrastructure arenas. Ibrahim Sattout leads the practice with over 30 years of experience in project development and finance matters. Akusa Batwala is a key port of call for PPP and project finance mandates in telecommunications, pharmaceutical, renewable energy, and transport infrastructure projects. Hussein Azmy is a key member of the team for PPP transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Value for money, experience, expertise and very motivated service and personnel.’
- ‘Their excellent understanding of the local requirements and efficiency in providing support and counsel.'
- ‘ASAR are my go-to choice in Kuwait.'
- 'ASAR are a top name and have been for years. They have the size and deep expertise needed to provide advice on large, complex transactions and projects where sophisticated international parties are involved.'
- 'Akusa Batwala are both excellent.'
Key clients
- WTE Wassertechnik GmbH
- Injazzat Real Estate Development Company K.S.C
- Al-Dhow Engineering General Trading & Contracting Co. W.L.L
- National Bank of Kuwait
- Kuwait Finance House
- Bahrain Telecommunications Company
- ACWA Power
- Gulf Investment Corporation
- TAV Airports Holding
Work highlights
Advised the State Power Investment Corporation on the assessment of the feasibility, as well as the structuring and implementation, of the Al Abdaliyah 200MW Solar IPP project.
Advised the Bahrain Telecommunications Company on its bid for the PPP project launched by the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects and the Ministry of Communications for the building, development, maintenance, and operation of Kuwait’s fixed telecommunication network.
Assisting ACWA Power, as the lead member of a consortium, and GIC with the development of Az Zour North phases 2 and 3 IWPP project.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Ibrahim Sattout
Other key lawyers
Akusa Batwala; Hussein Azmy