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…
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…
Tier 1 in Financial & Corporate – ASAR Bahrain Shines in IFLR1000
ASAR Bahrain has secured a Tier 1 ranking in Financial & Corporate in the newly released IFLR1000 Middle East guide, underscoring our strength in the Bahraini market. This year’s edition also recognises four of our lawyers: David Walker – Highly Regarded …
Bahraini Women’s Day: Powering Progress
Bahraini Women’s Day celebrates the women whose ideas, leadership and resilience continue to shape the country’s growth. This year’s theme — “Bahraini Women: Distinction, Creativity, Innovation” — captures what drives Bahrain forward: new thinking, high standards and a readiness to challenge…
Bahrain Firm of the Year – IFLR Middle East Awards, 2025
For the second consecutive year, ASAR has been named Bahrain Law Firm of the Year at the IFLR Middle East Awards 2025. The award reflects the continued strength of our Bahrain practice and the trust clients place in our team across…
Getting to Yes: The future of dispute resolution
Faster, fairer, and future-focused – mediation is changing how disputes are resolved. Recently, members of our Dispute Resolution team, Amal Lari (Partner) and Maram Sharaf (Associate), attended the “Getting to Yes” workshop on Investment Dispute Mediation & Negotiation in Manama, organized by the Council for International Dispute…
Updates to Bahrain Commercial Companies Law: What it means for businesses
A major shift is underway in Bahrain’s corporate landscape. Recent reforms to the Commercial Companies Law are reshaping how businesses are structured and governed, raising accountability for directors and managers, introducing new digital tools, and phasing out outdated company forms. The…
IFLR Middle East Awards Bahrain Shortlist
ASAR Bahrain has been shortlisted in three categories at the IFLR Middle East Awards 2025. Shortlisted Awards: Bahrain Law Firm of the Year Equity Deal of the Year – Saudi Arabian Mining Company (SABIC block trade) Bahrain Lawyer of the Year…
Bahrain to Publish Judicial Announcement via “Sijilat”
The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments has announced that, from 17 August 2025, judicial notifications and announcements relating to commercial companies and individual establishments will be communicated through the Commercial Registration System (“Sijilat”) database. This initiative is being implemented…
Bahrain’s National Policy for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): What it means for businesses and innovators.
Recently, the Kingdom of Bahrain adopted its National Policy for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a landmark framework aligned with Bahrain Vision 2030. This is the country’s first comprehensive and binding policy on the use of AI and it sets out…