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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: 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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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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2019 M&A Report: Kuwait

01 March 2019 by John Cunha and Ezekiel Tuma, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners

he last twelve months have seen some consolidation activity in the financial sector of Kuwait.

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IFLR 2018 M&A Report: Kuwait

19 December 2018 by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

IFLR 2018 M&A Report: Kuwait

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Global Banking & Financial Policy Review 2018/19: Kuwait’s banking sector on the move

18 December 2018 by ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

Global Banking & Financial Policy Review 2018/19: Kuwait’s banking sector on the move

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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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Kuwait’s regulatory framework gearing up to address fintech and the digital revolution

14 December 2017 by Rob Little, John Cunha and Laurent Levac

Rob Little, John Cunha and Laurent Levac of ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners in Kuwait City look at legal developments in the fintech sector