Meysan Partners

Corporate

Senior Associate

Adel Alasousi is Senior Associate at Meysan and a member of the fi­­rm’s corporate practice.

Adel’s practice focuses on corporate and commercial law. He is specialized in mergers and acquisitions and capital markets matters. He has represented clients on several noteworthy domestic and cross-border high profile transactions.

Prior to joining Meysan, Adel worked for a reputable law firm in Kuwait.

Key representative matters:

Advised Dabdoob Holdings Limited on the sale of majority stake of Dabdoob Holding Limited (70%) to Jadwa Investment Company for an undisclosed value. Advised Barwa Real Estate Company on Barwa’s disposal of 24.4% of its shares at Al Imtiaz Group Investment Company, an investment company listed on Boursa Kuwait with a value of USD $80million. The deal has been executed as an Off-Market Trade with multiple investors in one single day. Advised on NBK Capital’s acquisition of 56% stake in 4Sale application. Advised Delivery Hero on all matters related to the corporate restructuring of DH entities in Kuwait and legal advice to the group for its entities in Kuwait. Advised on KFH’s proposed cross border acquisition by way of share swap of Ahli United Bank in Bahrain. The consolidation is set to create the largest banking entity in Kuwait with assets of $94bn. Advised Kamco Investment Company K.S.C.P. (Boursa Kuwait listed company) on the acquisition of Global Investment House K.S.C.C. Advised ABB Ltd on the restructuring of ABB entities in Kuwait and the sale of ABB Power Grids business in Kuwait to Hitachi as part the $11 billion dollar deal in Hitachi acquiring an 80.1% stake in the Zurich-headquartered Hitachi ABB Power Grids joint venture, while ABB holds the remaining 19.9% stake. Advised Ferrero on the acquisition of Al Bustan Al Khaleeji business in Kuwait. Advised on Majid Al Futtaim’s acquisition of 100% stake in Retail Arabia B.S.C., together with the remaining minority stakes in Fucom Central Markets KSCC Kuwait (Geant’s Franchisee). Advised EQUATE Petrochemicals Company KSCC (EQUATE) –on regulatory matters such as handling all matters relating to EQUATE’s general meetings and advice in relation to the group’s corporate matters.

Arabic, English

Kuwait Bar Association

Pre-MBA, Gulf University of Science and Technology

Bachelors in law, Kuwait University, School of Law