ASAR congratulates the Umm Al Hayman for Wastewater Treatment Company K.S.P.C. and the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects on the well-deserved recognition bestowed upon the Umm Al Hayman Wastewater Treatment Plant by the Middle East Economic Digest (MEED). The plant’s distinction…

On September 15, 2024, the Council of Ministers issued Decree No. 95 of 2024, which amends certain provisions Decree Law No. 35 of 1978, known as the Lease Law.  The new amendments aim to facilitate legal procedures for lease disputes and…

We are pleased to announce that Ibrahim Sattout (Partner) and Hussein Azmy (Senior Associate) have contributed to the latest iteration of the Kuwait Project Finance Law Review published by Lexology. This review provides a glimpse into the regulatory practices and legal…

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 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…

We are proud to announce our role as Kuwait law counsel to the Dealers and Joint Lead Managers in the successful update of a US$2 billion Trust Certificate Programme to include a Sustainable Sukuk Issuance Framework for Warba Sukuk Limited and…

Ever since joining China’s Belt & Road Initiative in 2014, Kuwait has witnessed an increasing number of mutual cooperation discussions with China and a growing Chinese interest in participating in projects on the expansion of Kuwait’s infrastructure capabilities. According to statements…

We are particularly pleased to announce that ASAR has successfully secured a significant victory on behalf of a multinational pharmaceutical company in respect to a claim of compensation against its former distributor for outstanding debt. The Court of Cassation has accepted…

In the heart of Kuwait City’s thriving central business district, the ASAR family recently welcomed distinguished clients, esteemed colleagues, and cherished friends to our new home at the iconic Assima Tower. The evening was an elegant celebration of ASAR’s continued pursuit…

We are proud to have acted as Kuwait law counsel to National Bank of Kuwait S.A.K.P. (NBK) in relation to a landmark issuance of green notes by a Kuwait based financial institution. The issuance was comprised of US$500,000,000 Fixed to Floating…