This Ramadan, ASAR is supporting Bahrain Food Bank in its mission to reduce food waste and address hunger within our community. Bahrain Food Bank, a non-profit organization, collects surplus food from hotels, restaurants, and supermarkets, ensuring its distribution as safe, high-quality…
Navigating High-Value Deals: ASAR Advises on Burgan Bank’s USD 190M Acquisition
Supporting another major transaction in the regional banking sector, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners is proud to have advised Burgan Bank on its acquisition of the entire share capital of United Gulf Bank BSC(c) (UGB) in a USD 190 million…
ASAR Advises Ma’aden on BHD 363 Million Acquisition on Bahrain Bourse
ASAR acted as Bahrain legal counsel to Ma’aden in its acquisition of 292.8 million shares in Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) from SABIC Industrial Investment Company. The transaction, valued at BHD 363 million, was executed via block sale on Bahrain Bourse and represents…
Recognised for Excellence: ASAR Bahrain Wins at the Islamic Finance Awards
We are proud to share that ASAR Bahrain has been awarded Bahrain Deal of the Year 2025 for our role in Bahrain Steel’s ESG Financing Facility at the Islamic Finance News Awards. Our team, Simone Del Nevo, Rahul Sud, and Ahmed…
Shortlisted across five award categories at Legal Era Middle East Law Awards 2023-24
We are pleased to announce that ASAR has been shortlisted as a finalist across five award categories at this year’s Legal Era Middle East Awards 2023-24. Winners will be announced at a gala evening event on 14 November 2024 at the…
Triple Win for ASAR at IFLR Middle East Awards 2024
We are pleased to announce that ASAR has received significant recognition for its legal work at the IFLR Middle East Awards 2024. We are proud to have received three awards: National Law Firm of the Year: Kuwait National Law Firm of…
ASAR Bahrain has moved to United Tower
We’re excited to announce that ASAR Bahrain has officially moved into our new office on the 32nd floor of United Tower, located in Bahrain Bay! This move is part of our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality legal services with greater efficiency…
ASAR receives multiple awards at this year’s Asian Legal Business (ALB) Middle East Law Awards 2024
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…