ASAR’s performance in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 reflects continued strength across both jurisdictions, with recognition spanning firmwide practices and individual lawyers.
The firm achieved a total of 26 rankings, including 8 firm rankings and 18 individual recognitions, with 2 Hall of Fame distinctions, 8 Leading Partners, 3 Next Generation Partners, and 2 Leading Associates.
Kuwait
ASAR’s Kuwait office continues to demonstrate market-leading capability, achieving Tier 1 rankings across four core practice areas:
- Banking and Finance
- Commercial, Corporate and M&A
- Dispute Resolution
- Privatisation and Projects
The firm is also ranked Tier 2 in Oil and Gas, reflecting its continued role in complex and strategic mandates.
Individual recognitions include:
Hall of Fame
- Sam Habbas (Banking and Finance; Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
- Ahmed Barakat (Dispute Resolution)
Leading Partners
- Rob Little (Banking and Finance)
- Ezekiel Tuma (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
- Ahmed Zakaria (Dispute Resolution)
- Ibrahim Sattout (Banking and Finance; Commercial, Corporate and M&A; Privatisation and Contracts)
- John Cunha (Banking and Finance)
- Hisham Al Quraan (Dispute Resolution)
- Luis Cunha (Commercial, Corporate and M&A)
- Akusa Batwala (Privatisation and Contracts)
Next Generation Partners
- Ramy Shehata (Dispute Resolution)
- Adnan Jaafar (Dispute Resolution)
Leading Associate
- Maged Abdella (Dispute Resolution)
Bahrain
In Bahrain, ASAR is ranked Tier 2 across all core practice areas:
- Banking and Finance (including Islamic Finance)
- Commercial, Corporate and M&A
- Dispute Resolution
Individual recognitions in Bahrain include:
Next Generation Partner
- Simone Del Nevo (Banking and Finance, including Islamic Finance)
Leading Associate
- Rahul Sud (Banking and Finance, including Islamic Finance)
These rankings reflect ASAR’s focus on delivering commercially grounded legal advice and the strength of its teams across both jurisdictions.
Thank you to our clients for their continued trust, and to our teams across Kuwait and Bahrain for their commitment and contribution to these results.
