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Meysan Partners Offices

Meysan Partners
Al Hamra Tower, 59th Floor
Al Shuhada Street, Sharq
P.O. Box 298, Safat 13003
Kuwait
Visit website 965 2205 1000

Meysan Partners > The Legal 500 Rankings

Kuwait > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 1

The corporate practice at Meysan Partners garners praise for its 'deep understanding of the Kuwaiti legal landscape, paired with deep industry expertise'. Bader El-Jeaan is a highly regarded practitioner in Kuwait, with an excellent reputation in the M&A space, and co-heads the team with Abdulwahab Sadeq and Tarek Yehya. Abdul Aziz Al Yaqout advises on acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. Senior associate Hassan Elsayed is a name to note.

Practice head(s):

Bader El-Jeaan; Tarek Yehya; Abdulwahab Sadeq

Other key lawyers:

Abdul Aziz Al Yaqout; Hassan Elsayed

Testimonials

‘Very high reactivity and ability to mobilise entire team quickly. Very strong at bringing concrete and tailor-made solutions.’

‘A focus on problem-solving and concrete solutions.’

‘Deep understanding of the Kuwaiti legal landscape, paired with deep industry expertise.’

Key clients

Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Company K.S.C.C (“AAG”)

National Aviation Services (NAS) – Agility Logistics

Kuwait Telecommunications Company (“STC”)

Kuwait English School (“KES”)

Jadwa Investment

A consortium comprised of Ali Alghanim & Sons Automotive Company, Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Company, and Al Safy Automotive Company

UPayments

Al Bayan Medical Company

Investcorp Holding BSC (Closed)

Work highlights

  • Advised National Aviation Services on its acquisition by Menzies Aviation.
  • Advised UPayments on the sale of a 51% stake to NBK.

Kuwait > Banking and finance Tier 2

Meysan Partners' capital markets practice is home to a team with established strength in handling large IPOs, securitisations, convertible bonds and hybrid securities. The group is adept at representing financial institutions and issuers in mandates. Tarek Yehya and Abdul Aziz Al Yaqout co-head the department; Abdulwahab Sadeq and the 'very knowledgeable' senior associate Lama Abou Ali are singled out for their contributions.

Practice head(s):

Abdul Aziz Al Yaqout; Tarek Yehya

Other key lawyers:

Abdulwahab Sadeq; Lama Abou Ali

Testimonials

‘Lama Abou Ali: very knowledgeable, responsive, provides clear legal advice and guidance.’

Kuwait > Dispute resolution Tier 2

Meysan Partners is well versed in advising on litigation in financial services, transport, telecoms and consumer goods sectors. Senior partner Waleed Al Tattan has over four decades of experience in dispute resolution, and has an excellent track record in handling banking and insurance litigation and civil fraud cases, and jointly heads the practice with Fayez Alfadhli, Husain AlAbdullah and Abdul Aziz Al-Bisher.

Practice head(s):

Waleed Al Tattan; Abdul Aziz Al-Bisher; Fayez Alfadhli; Husain AlAbdullah

Testimonials

‘I believe their dispute resolution process reassures clients in terms of leadership, active listening, trust, curiosity, and flexibility. Moreover, their essential strength of negotiations and set expectations puts control firmly in the hands of the parties. ’

‘Their global mindset and deep local market knowledge combined with their practice and sector expertise really differentiates them from the competition locally, regionally and globally.’

‘Maysan stands out for its expert, client-focused approach that deliver precision and efficiency in legal services.’

‘The individuals at Maysan distinguish themselves through their unparalleled expertise, commitment to client success, and proactive approach to legal challenges. We especially value Abdulaziz Al Bisher for his exceptional analytical ability, setting Maysan apart from competitors and establishing a high standard of excellence within the field.’

Key clients

Aetna

Agility

Al-Oula Investment Co.

Baitek Insurance Co.

Boodai Enterprises Company

Daimler

Ernst & Young

Ford

Hakan USA

Hyundai

KIPIC

KNPC

Mabanee Co.

Mobile Telecommunication Company (Zain)

National Energy Company

Rheinmetall AG

Work highlights

  • Represented Agility Public Warehousing Company KSCP in a US$1.65 billion arbitration.
  • Successfully defended insurance company KFH Takaful in two cases heard before the Court of First Instance in Kuwait, relating to claims for compensation sought under the Business Interruption Policy for losses incurred due to the impact of COVID-19.

Meysan Partners > Firm Profile

Established in 2015, Meysan has grown to become one of the largest and most sophisticated business law firms in Kuwait and the wider Middle East. It is a modern, progressive law firm that seeks to set itself apart by offering high quality, innovative legal advice delivered by a team of highly experienced multilingual lawyers.

In recent years, Meysan has advised clients across a range of industry sectors on some of the most noteworthy and complex transactions and disputes in the region.

The team is composed of over 130 highly dedicated and committed professionals, including 15 partners and 65 extensively experienced lawyers and paralegals. Meysan currently is present in six countries , Kuwait, UAE (Abu Dhabi), KSA, Lebanon, Egypt, and the United Kingdom.

Meysan adopts a boutique approach to legal practice, limiting the number and type of matters undertaken, in order to ensure the highest quality offering for clients. The firm maintains a lower partner-to-associate ratio than other firms in the region and takes on matters that require partner focus and experience, especially cross-border transactions and high-stakes litigation.

Clients include some of the largest regional blue-chip companies, multinational corporations, international financial institutions, sovereign governments, family groups, and high net worth individuals.

Over the past few years Meysan has received several important awards, among the recent honors include the awards for the Kuwait law firm of the year, litigation law firm of the year, and a transaction on which Meysan advised was named M&A Deal of the Year: the acquisition by DSV Panalpina of Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics Business. The $4.1 billion transaction represented the largest private M&A transaction in the GCC in 2022.

Doing Business In

Kuwait

Established in 2015, Meysan Partners has grown to become one of the largest and most sophisticated business law firms in Kuwait and the wider Middle East. It is a modern, progressive law firm that seeks to set itself apart by offering high quality, innovative legal advice delivered by a team of highly experienced multilingual lawyers.

In recent years, Meysan Partners has advised clients across a range of industry sectors on some of the most noteworthy and complex transactions and disputes in the region.

The team is composed of over 130 highly dedicated and committed professionals, including 15 partners and 65 extensively experienced lawyers and paralegals. Meysan currently is present in six countries and seven offices, Kuwait, UAE (Abu Dhabi), KSA, Lebanon, Egypt, and United Kingdom.

Meysan Partners adopts a boutique approach to legal practice, limiting the number and type of matters undertaken, in order to ensure the highest quality offering for clients. The firm maintains a lower partner-to-associate ratio than other firms in the region and takes on matters that require partner focus and experience, especially cross-border transactions and high-stakes litigation.

Clients include some of the largest regional blue-chip companies, multinational corporations, international financial institutions, sovereign governments, family groups, and high net worth individuals.

Over the past few years Meysan Partners has received several important awards, among the recent honors include the awards for the Kuwait law firm of the year, litigation law firm of the year, and a transaction on which Meysan advised was named M&A Deal of the Year: the acquisition by DSV Panalpina of Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics Business. The $4.1 billion transaction represented the largest private M&A transaction in the GCC in 2022.