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…
Leading the Way: ASAR, Kuwait’s Only Tier 1 Project Development Firm in IFLR1000
Kuwait’s legal market saw a major standout this year — and ASAR is at the centre of it. ASAR Kuwait has been ranked Tier 1 in Financial & Corporate and is recognised as the only Tier 1 firm for Project Development…
Engaging with CRCICA on Regional Arbitration Trends
We welcomed Dr. Ismail Selim, Director of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA), to our office for an in-depth discussion on how CRCICA is shaping arbitration in Egypt and across the region. Dr. Selim outlined CRCICA’s practical approach…
Building Kuwait’s Infrastructure through Partnership
Building Kuwait’s Infrastructure Future: PPP Successes and Next-Phase Projects At the ASAR Conference 2025, Manal Al Mutairi of KAPP shared how Kuwait’s public-private partnership (PPP) model is shaping the country’s infrastructure and driving sustainable economic growth. Her presentation highlighted how collaborative…