Commercial, corporate and M&A

ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners

Client Satisfaction

ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners' corporate practice is home to a team of 'seasoned professionals with deep knowledge of the local market'. The group stands out for its strength in handling M&A transactions and corporate governance matters. Rob Little and Sam Habbas have extensive experience in M&A and restructuring, and Paul Day advises domestic and international clients on franchise and distribution matters and establishing operations in Kuwait. Recent instructions include John Cunha and Luis Cunha advising Saudi Arabian company Jadwa Investment on its acquisition of a 35% stake in the Gissah Perfumes Company. Ezekiel Tuma is well versed in handling commercial and corporate transactions in Kuwait, and Ibrahim Sattout stands out for providing 'excellent, clear and useful advice'.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘ASAR is the largest, best resourced firm in Kuwait. It is able to provide the resources needed to deal with complex cases on time and in full.'
‘They are seasoned professionals with deep knowledge of the local market, a good commercial sense, ability to communicate with non-legal professionals, and a great sense of customer service.'
'Sam Habbas is a stand out partner.'
‘Ibrahim Sattout is exceptionally responsive and provides excellent, clear and useful advice.'
'Always available. Pragmatic and commercial advice.'
‘Excellent firm in Kuwait with strong, deep client relationships.'
‘Luis Cunha is a very strong corporate lawyer with a strong understanding of transactional challenges and a very astute business sense. He is always amiable and professional and very easy to work with.’
‘ASAR has impressed me with regard to both their local market knowledge and also their commercial nous. They have been effective in helping us to understand the intricacies of Kuwaiti law while also matching those requirements to our commercial needs. They have also worked to achieve tight deadlines when needed.’

Key clients

Americana Restaurants
LVMH
Sama Educational Company
Kuwait Cement Co.
Roche
General Electric
Gulf Bank
Johnson & Johnson
British Petroleum
Taken Seat Holding Co.
National Bank of Kuwait
Jadwa Investments Group
Kuwait Danish Dairy
Air Liquide
Al Rashed Holdings
Abbott
Al Dhow Engineering
Al Rifai Group
Alkhorayef Petroleum
Jubail Energy Services
Atos Information Technology
AstraZeneca
JebCo International
Kuwait International Bank
Mustafa Karam Motors
National Industries Group
Reckitt Benckiser
Rimini Street
Saipem
Sumitomo Mitsui
Warba
Wapmed

Work highlights

Advised ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company KSCP on the acquisition of a portfolio of assets worth US$ 2.21 billion by Macquarie Airfinance Group.
Advised Ahli United Bank B.S.C on a cross-border sale of the client's entire share capital to Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P.

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