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Assima Tower Floors 36, 37 (Reception) and 38
Othman Bin Affan Street
Mirqab, Kuwait City
Kuwait
P.O. Box 447, Safat 13005
Chairman: Sam Habbas
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Senior Partner: Ahmed Barakat
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Managing Partner: Ezekiel Tuma
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Head of Banking & Finance, M&A and Capital Markets: Rob Little
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Partner: Ibrahim Sattout
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Partner: John Cunha
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Number of lawyers: 37
Number of partners: 18
Practitioners (worldwide): 43
Languages: English, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Afrikaans, Tagalog, Swahili, Hindi
Recognised as the preeminent firm for corporate and finance matters in Kuwait, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners is the firm of choice for leading multinational corporations, government entities, and major local businesses. With over 40 years of experience, ASAR combines commercial insight with a proven ability to deliver on complex, high-value transactions across the Gulf.
The firm’s Finance practice is a market leader, advising on conventional and Islamic finance structures, including bilateral and syndicated lending, project finance, structured finance, and derivatives. ASAR is also a go-to advisor on financial services regulation, with a strong track record advising banks, investment companies, and sovereign wealth vehicles on compliance, licensing, and structuring.
Bahrain
United Tower, Floor 32,
Building 316, Road 4609,
Manama Sea Front
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T: +973 17 533 182
E: asarbh@asarlegal.com
W: https://www.asarlegal.com/