Address:
United Tower, Floor 32
Building 316, Road 4609,
Manama Sea Front, 346
Bahrain

+973 17 533 182

+973 17 533 185


Key contacts:

Partner, Head of Office: David Walker
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Partner: Hisham Al Qura’an
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Partner: Simone Del Nevo
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Quick facts:

Number of partners: 8
Number of other qualified practitioners: 4
Total number of practitioners (worldwide): 43
Languages : English, Arabic, French, Italian, Hindi


ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners is a key player in Bahrain’s corporate and finance landscape, advising on both local and international matters across a wide range of sectors, including banking and financial services, infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, manufacturing, and healthcare. With nearly 20 years in Bahrain and a broader presence spanning four decades in the Gulf, the firm brings deep market knowledge and regional connectivity to its work.

The Bahrain team provides comprehensive support on corporate and financial matters, from complex crossborder transactions to day-to-day advisory work. ASAR is known for delivering clear, commercially focused guidance that helps clients navigate high-value deals, regulatory frameworks, and strategic growth opportunities in Bahrain and across the region. The firm’s clients include multinational corporations, regional financial institutions, investment funds, government entities, and leading Bahraini businesses.

In banking and finance, ASAR advises on conventional and Islamic finance, project finance, debt capital markets, and regulatory compliance. The team also provides legal opinions on netting and collateral arrangements and maintains close working relationships with financial regulators and market infrastructure providers. In the corporate space, the firm supports clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, restructurings, governance, and market entry. The Bahrain office frequently collaborates with international law firms on inbound mandates, while also acting directly for local and regional clients.

ASAR’s regional footprint, with offices in Bahrain and Kuwait and strong links across the GCC and beyond, allows the firm to offer seamless, business-focused legal solutions to clients operating in Bahrain’s evolving legal and regulatory environment.

David Walker 
Partner, Head of office
dwalker@asarlegal.com

Recent matter/case highlights

  • ASAR Bahrain advised on the Bahrain legal aspects of a cross-border acquisition of shares in a Bahraini listed company, executed via block trade on the Bahrain Bourse. The transaction involved innovative settlement mechanics and required coordination with multiple stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • We advised on the Bahrain law elements of a regional divestment of interests in the utilities sector. The cross-border sale involved multiple entities and required structuring advice, regulatory approvals, and coordination of local closing requirements.
  • ASAR Bahrain acted on Bahrain law aspects of a regional healthcare sector acquisition. The work included local due diligence, identifying regulatory requirements, and drafting and implementing jurisdiction-specific conditions precedent.

Simone Del Nevo
Partner,
sdelnevo@asarlegal.com

Recent matter/case highlights

  • ASAR Bahrain advised on Bahrain law aspects of a cross-border acquisition of the entire share capital of a Bahrain-based financial institution. The transaction involved regulatory approvals and full execution of closing requirements, supporting strategic regional consolidation in the banking sector.
  • ASAR Bahrain acted as sole lead deal counsel on a landmark dual-currency syndicated financing in Bahrain. The transaction, one of the market’s most sophisticated, featured both conventional and Sharia-compliant structures. It introduced an innovative pricing mechanism based on non-cumulative compounded SOFR and required careful alignment with AAOIFI Sharia standards.
  • ASAR Bahrain advised on the refinancing of a major utility project, including the transition from LIBOR to SOFR. The work involved amendments to facility terms, lender coordination, and ensuring alignment with hedging restrictions under existing financing agreements.

Kuwait
Assima Tower, Floors 36, 37 (reception) and 38
Othman Bin Affan Street
Mirqab, Kuwait City
T:+965 2292 2700
E: asar@asarlegal.com
W: https://www.asarlegal.com/