Wishing the Kingdom of Bahrain and its people sincere congratulations on this year’s National Day. These two days are a time to honour Bahrain’s history, achievements, and the shared sense of community that continues to shape the country’s future. As a…
Shaping Kuwait’s Tax Landscape – Driving insights on the new MNE tax law
ASAR participated in Deloitte’s tax conference held in Kuwait on December 10, where Senior Partner Ahmed Barakat took part in the discussions as a speaker. Ahmed shared insights on the ambiguities and challenges arising from the ongoing implementation of Kuwait’s new…
KIB updates trust certificate programme, Issues $300M Tier 2 certificates
As Kuwait International Bank K.S.C.P. (KIB) continues to develop its capital markets platform, ASAR acted as local counsel on the update of the bank’s trust certificate programme and the issuance of U.S.$300,000,000 Tier 2 Capital Certificates. The programme update saw its…
ASAR advises on KFH’s US$850M Tier 1 Capital Certificates
As part of one of the region’s notable Islamic capital markets transactions, ASAR acted as Kuwait law counsel to the Joint Lead Managers on the successful issuance of U.S.$850,000,000 Tier 1 Capital Certificates by Kuwait Finance House K.S.C.P. Structured as perpetual…
Driving Kuwait’s emerging Certificate of Deposit programmes forward
ASAR advised on a series of landmark certificate of deposit (CD) programme establishments in Kuwait, reflecting continued growth in the country’s debt capital markets as local banks increasingly adopt both conventional and Sharia-compliant CD structures within their funding and liquidity strategies….
Proposed mortgage law could reshape housing finance in Kuwait
Kuwait is preparing for a significant development in its housing finance landscape with the introduction of a new real estate mortgage finance law. The draft law aims to support beneficiaries of state housing care while reducing the fiscal burden on the…
Project finance, decoded: ASAR in Lexology’s In-Depth Guide
Project finance in Kuwait – particularly across the PPP and IWPP sectors – continues to develop, introducing commercial and regulatory considerations that investors and lenders need to address early when evaluating major opportunities. In the latest edition of Lexology’s In-Depth: Project…
The Final Insight: PPPs driving Kuwait’s next phase of growth
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are at the heart of Kuwait’s vision for sustainable development – shaping how the country finances, builds, and delivers essential infrastructure. At ASAR Conference 2025 – Powering Sustainable Growth in Kuwait through strategic Projects in Energy and…
Multiple nominations for ASAR Kuwait at Legal500 MENA Awards 2026
ASAR Kuwait Shortlisted Across Multiple Legal500 Awards. The Legal500 MENA Awards 2026 shortlist has been announced, and our Kuwait office is recognised across several categories: Firm Categories: Kuwait Firm of the Year Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year Individual catagories: Kuwait…
Legal500 MENA Awards: ASAR Bahrain shortlisted
ASAR Bahrain features in the 2026 Legal500 MENA Awards shorlist, with recognition in two categories. Our Bahrain office is shortlisted for Bahrain Firm of the Year, and Hisham Al Quraan has been shortlisted for Bahrain Lawyer of the Year. The awards…