ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners is a leading Tier 1 corporate law firm headquartered in Kuwait with a regional office in Bahrain. The firm has operated in the State of Kuwait since 1977 and established its Bahrain practice in 2006, providing cross-border legal services across the Gulf Cooperation Council and wider Middle East markets.

The firm is widely recognised for its strength in corporate and commercial work, banking and finance, capital markets, and dispute resolution, and has received multiple industry awards and directory rankings that reflect sustained market leadership. ASAR routinely advises multinational corporations, financial institutions, state entities and private clients on complex transactions and regulatory matters.

ASAR delivers commercially focused legal solutions by combining deep local regulatory knowledge with international transactional and litigation experience. The firm emphasises collaborative client service, assembling cross-practice teams tailored to each matter and working with global law firms when required to support multi-jurisdictional mandates.

About ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

Founded in 1977

33 people in their team


Practice areas
Corporate & Commercial
Banking & Finance
Lawsuits & Disputes
Real Estate
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Corporate & Commercial

ASAR advises on high-value corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and commercial contracting. The firm structures and negotiates cross-border deals, drafts bespoke governance documentation and supports clients through regulatory approvals and post-closing integrations to protect commercial objectives and manage transactional risk.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Banking & Finance

ASAR provides lender and borrower representation on a broad range of financing matters such as project finance, acquisition finance, syndicated loans, Islamic finance and regulatory compliance. The team prepares documentation, coordinates with local regulators and counsel, and delivers pragmatic solutions for complex structured financings across the GCC.
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Lawsuits & Disputes

ASAR handles commercial litigation, international and regional arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings, representing clients before domestic courts and arbitral tribunals. The practice focuses on enforcement strategy, interim relief, large-scale commercial disputes and investor-state or construction-related arbitrations, drawing on regional experience to secure efficient, outcome-oriented resolutions.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

Real Estate

ASAR advises on real estate acquisitions, large-scale developments, construction contracts, leasing and public-private partnership projects. The practice assists clients with due diligence, land use and permitting matters, contract negotiation and dispute avoidance strategies tailored to the regulatory environment of Kuwait and the wider GCC.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Natural Resources
Conveyancing

Private Client

ASAR delivers family governance, succession planning and private client advisory services, assisting high-net-worth families and family offices with estate planning, succession mechanisms and bespoke structures. The team focuses on preserving family wealth, aligning governance arrangements with commercial objectives and ensuring cross-jurisdictional continuity where clients have assets across the region.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law

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