We are excited to share that we collaborated with international law firm, Watson Farley & Williams, on the new and expanded Global Aviation Resource Index (GARI). Ezekiel Tuma (Partner) and Brenda Ntambirweki (Senior Associate) contributed the Kuwait material. GARI is an…
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Breaking News: ASAR Achieves Great Success at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards 2024
We’re happy to announce that our law firm has received recognition as a leading player, in the legal industry as we proudly received not just one, but two prestigious awards at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards 2024….
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Recent developments on PPPs in Kuwait
In recent developments, the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has announced the invitation to companies and consortiums wishing to qualify for participation (RFQ) in the bidding process for two more Private Public Partnership (PPP) projects, these being; the third phase…
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New Law: Foreigners doing business in Kuwait – no agent necessary
The much-anticipated law which removes significant restrictions on foreigners doing business in Kuwait was finally published earlier today as Law 1 of 2024. Under this new Law, Article 24 of the Law of Commerce and Article 31 of the Tenders Law…
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ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners Acts as Kuwait Law Counsel to Fairfax on its USD 860 Million Acquisition of KIPCO’s Shareholding in Gulf Insurance Group
Leading Kuwait and Bahrain law firm, ASAR Al Ruwayeh & Partners (ASAR), has acted as Kuwait counsel to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited and affiliates (Fairfax) on its acquisition (via off market trades) of Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) (KIPCO)’s 46.32% shareholding in…
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ASAR Conference 2023 highlights the challenges facing financing and bankability of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) Projects and provides special insight into PPP projects from in-house counsels’ standpoint
Financing PPP projects has always been a complex endeavour; such complexity is exacerbated by a set of unique challenges stemming from the regulatory environment and practices in Kuwait. With wise words of the vastly experienced Mr. Faisal Sarkhou, Chief Executive Officer…
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ASAR Conference 2023 had the privilege of welcoming members of KAPP and WAPPP to discuss the intricacies of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs)
With a focus on the prospects for the year 2024, speaker Mr. Daniel Kaye, the Chief Group Economist from the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) contributed to a panel discussion at the event with the perspective that the Middle East was…
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ASAR Conference 2023 heard from Mr Robert Willock of The Economist Intelligence Unit
To develop a better understanding of how Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) can drive economic growth in Kuwait, Mr. Robert Willock, from the Economist Intelligence Unit, presented on the macro aspects of the global economy and the impact recent world-wide and regional developments…
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ASAR Conference 2023 – themed “Driving Economic Growth Through Transformative PPPs in Kuwait”
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, at the Avenues Kuwait, was the place to be on Monday, 4 December, 2023. ASAR, Kuwait’s leading Tier 1 ranked law firm, hosted ASAR Conference 2023 in association with the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), The…
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Our team brings home 3 [IFLR] Awards, including National Law Firm of the year – Kuwait
It is with great enthusiasm and pride that we announce that ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners has been presented with multiple awards at this year’s IFLR Middle East Awards, namely: National Law Firm of the Year: Kuwait Deal of the…
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