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Boursa Kuwait’s new market segmentation and listing rules

12 November 2018 by John Cunha

John Cunha of ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners in Kuwait City explains recent capital markets reform in Kuwait
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The new PPP law - Is this a new dawn or just more of the same?

09 October 2015 by Ibrahim Sattout and Akusa Batwala

Ibrahim Sattout and Akusa Batwala of ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners in Kuwait look at the new PPP law
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Kuwait: We are happy to have assisted MAGRABi Retail Group and our colleagues at Eversheds Sutherland Middle East in the acquisition of Kefan Optics.

03 June 2025 by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners - Kuwait

We are happy to have assisted MAGRABi Retail Group and our colleagues at Eversheds Sutherland Middle East in the acquisition of Kefan Optics.
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Kuwait: ASAR is pleased to announce that it acted on behalf of the shareholders of Alghanim Trading Co. WLL (ATCO) in relation to the sale of ATCO to Warba Bank K.S.C.P. (Warba)

19 May 2025 by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners - Kuwait

ASAR is pleased to announce that it acted on behalf of the shareholders of Alghanim Trading Co. WLL (ATCO) in relation to the sale of ATCO to Warba Bank K.S.C.P. (Warba)
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Kuwait: A big thank you to everyone who joined us at ASAR’s InFocus round table session on mitigating risks arising under Share Purchase Agreements.

15 May 2025 by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners - Kuwait

A big thank you to everyone who joined us at ASAR’s InFocus round table session on mitigating risks arising under Share Purchase Agreements.

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Bahrain: New Horizons for ASAR Bahrain

07 May 2025 by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners - Bahrain

On April 23, ASAR Bahrain marked a major milestone with the official opening of our new office on the 32nd floor of United Tower, Bahrain Bay. This move reflects our continued growth and our focus on delivering exceptional legal services in a modern, client-driven environment.
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Bahrain: Navigating High-Value Deals: ASAR Advises on Burgan Bank’s USD 190M Acquisition

04 March 2025 by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners - Bahrain

Supporting another major transaction in the regional banking sector, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners is proud to have advised Burgan Bank on its acquisition of the entire share capital of United Gulf Bank BSC © (UGB) in a USD 190 million transaction. Our role encompassed drafting and negotiating the share purchase agreement, securing regulatory approvals, and completing closing formalities.
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Bahrain: ASAR Advises Ma’aden on BHD 363 Million Acquisition on Bahrain Bourse

26 February 2025 by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners - Bahrain

ASAR acted as Bahrain legal counsel to Ma’aden in its acquisition of 292.8 million shares in Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) from SABIC Industrial Investment Company. The transaction, valued at BHD 363 million, was executed via block sale on Bahrain Bourse and represents 20.62% of ALBA’s share capital.
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Navigating the intricacies related to the acquisition of a Bahraini conventional bank by an Islamic bank

05 June 2023 by Steven Brown, Partner; Rahul Sud, Senior Associate, ASAR

ASAR Al-Ruwayeh & Partners (ASAR) recently acted as counsel to Ahli United Bank B.S.C. (AUB) in relation to the successful takeover by Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P. (KFH) through a listed share swap transaction.
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Kuwait: An Increasing Regulatory Interest in a Sustainable Financial Sector

10 May 2023 by Sam Habbas, Ibrahim Sattout, Hussein Azmy, ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

The Kuwaiti Government has been actively promoting sustainable development, in alignment with global initiatives such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and with regional trends across the GCC.

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