Kuwait M&A: A more active and increasingly sophisticated market.
ASAR has contributed the Kuwait chapter to the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2026: Mergers & Acquisitions.
Authored by Ezekiel Tuma (Managing Partner), Luis Cunha (Partner) and Nader Abdulaziz (Senior Associate), the guide provides a practical overview of the legal and regulatory framework governing M&A activity in Kuwait—covering key laws, regulators, transaction structures and disclosure requirements.
Alongside the legal analysis, the chapter reflects a market that is continuing to evolve. Kuwait has seen a steady increase in M&A activity in recent years supported by regulatory reforms and a broader focus on economic diversification.
This is reflected in:
- Sustained activity in oil & gas and utilities
- continued deal flow across technology, banking, healthcare and aviation
- a growing presence of financial investors
- greater focus on structuring, risk allocation and post-acquisition value
Taken together, these trends point to a more mature market, with increasinly selective and sophisticated participants.
Read the full guide: https://www.legal500.com/guides/chapter/kuwait-mergers-acquisitions/
