ASAR is the first and only law firm in Kuwait to align its business operations and strategies with the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact Initiative
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (ASAR), Kuwait’s leading tier one corporate law firm, is pleased to announce that it has joined the United Nations Global Compact Initiative, the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world. ASAR is the first and only law firm in Kuwait to join this global initiative of the United Nations.
The United Nations Global Compact Initiative calls on companies from around the world to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of the UN goals and objectives embodied in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Commenting on the announcement, Sam Habbas, Senior Partner at ASAR said: “We are proud to join many of the world’s leading companies participating in the United Nations Global Compact Initiative. Aligning our business operations and strategies with the United Nations principles will enable us to be more responsible corporate citizens and also contribute to building a more sustainable future. Being at the forefront of such initiatives reiterates ASAR’s position as a leading law firm in the region and our corporate values.”
Rabaa Al-Juma, Country Manager-Kuwait & Qatar, UN Global Compact & UN Senior Stakeholders Advisor said, “We are happy to see Kuwaiti companies such as ASAR on the path towards corporate sustainability. We aim to continue to engage and encourage more companies across the GCC to be part of the UN Global Compact.”
Ahmed Barakat, Managing Partner at ASAR added, “During the 40 years ASAR has been providing legal advice in Kuwait, Bahrain and across the GCC, we have proudly been committed to an ethical culture in tune with the universally accepted values and reflecting these values in the legal services we offer to our clients.”
Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world, with more than 14,000 companies across 160 countries, working in partnership with over 3,800 non-business participants and 69 local networks in a multi-sector approach.
