The Central Bank of Kuwait has issued Circular No. 2/R B/R BA/619/2026 dated 26 March 2026, introducing temporary measures relating to liquidity and capital adequacy requirements. These measures are aimed at mitigating the impact of ongoing geopolitical developments and supporting banking…
Kuwait Raises Merger Control Thresholds
Fewer Filings. More Targeted Oversight. The Competition Protection Agency (CPA) has issued Resolution No. 32 of 2026, effective 5 April, updating the thresholds that trigger merger control notifications under Kuwait’s Competition Protection Law No. 72 of 2020. These thresholds apply to…
ASAR wins ALB Kuwait National Law Firm of the Year Award, 2023
We are very happy to announce that ASAR has been presented with the prestigious “Kuwait National Law Firm of the Year” award at the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Middle East Law Awards 2023, hosted by Thomson Reuters. The ALB Middle East…