We are very happy to announce that ASAR has been presented with the following awards at this year’s Asian Legal Business (ALB) Middle East Law Awards 2024, hosted by Thomson Reuters: Kuwait Law Firm of the Year Equity Market Deal of…
ASAR Bahrain acts as Lead Counsel to Eskan Bank in Major Syndicated Financing Transaction
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners Acts as Bahrain Law Counsel to Eskan Bank in Major Syndicated Financing Transaction The Bahrain office of ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners (ASAR Bahrain) announces our role as sole lead counsel for Eskan Bank…
Key Changes to Bahrain’s International Commercial Court
Bahrain has recently enacted Law No. 9 of 2024 concerning the Bahrain International Commercial Court (BICC), establishing it as an independent legal entity under the oversight of the Minister of Justice. This new court is designed to handle a broad range…
We have been shortlisted for the 2024 IFLR Middle East Awards
We’re very happy to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalist across 6 award categories and in 7 individual deals of the year at this year’s IFLR Middle East Awards! Winners will be announced at a gala evening event…
We have been shortlisted for the 2024 ALB Middle East Law Awards
We are very glad to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalist across 10 award categories and in 9 individual deals of the year at this year’s ALB Middle East Law Awards! Winners will be announced at a gala…
Recognition and Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Bahrain stands as a signatory to the 1958 New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (“Convention”), supported by the provisions set forth in its Arbitration Law, Law No. 9 of 2015 adopting UNCITRAL Model Law on…
ASAR Bahrain Awarded Top Tier Firm Ranking by IFLR1000 for 2024
We are very excited to announce that our ASAR Bahrain office has achieved a remarkable milestone! ASAR Bahrain has been honoured with a Top Tier Firm ranking by IFLR1000 (tag) for 2024, affirming our leadership and excellence in the Bahrain legal…
ASAR provides local legal counsel in Farj Capital-led Consortium’s Acquisition of a 65% stake in Aster DM Healthcare FZC in Bahrain
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners Acting as Local Legal Counsel of the Fajr Capital- led Consortium’s Acquisition of a 65% stake in Aster DM Healthcare FZC in Bahrain. We are excited to announce our role as local legal counsel, in…
ASAR Members Speak at 1st Edition Bahrain Business Law Forum
The opportunity to speak at the 1st Edition of the Bahrain Business Law Forum, 2023, as Gold Sponsors, was one we simply could not pass up. Many thanks to LexisNexis Middle East for a well-run, professional event. Congratulations to our team,…
Bahrain Law Update: Resolution No. 6 of 2023 on System of Linking Payment Systems for GCC countries
Written by Steven Brown and Rahul Sud Bahrain recently ratified and issued Law No. 6 of 2023 in Bahrain, endorsing and ratifying the Treaty on the System of Linking Payment Systems for GCC countries to which Bahrain is a signatory. The…









