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Meysan Partners Offices

Meysan Partners
PO Box 298, Safat 13003
Al Hamra Tower. 17th Floor
Al Shuhada Street. Sharq, Kuwait
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

Meysan is an ambitious international law firm serving the interests of corporates, investors, funds, state-owned entities, and high-net-worth individuals, all looking to achieve positive results with a trusted partner. Our exceptional and innovative advice is delivered faultlessly by a team of highly experienced multilingual-speaking lawyers who advise clients across a range of sectors on high-stakes commercial litigation and complex transactions.

We believe that the pace of change in our region, and in our profession, calls for new levels of agility and focus. As such, our clients are served by an expert team of over 80 dedicated and committed professionals based across seven locations in six countries: Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (Dubai and Abu Dhabi), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt and the UK.

All our skilled practitioners have earned a reputation for succeeding in complex, high-stakes work, and our momentum comes from challenging ourselves at the highest level every day. We also maintain a boutique approach, limiting the number and type of matters we undertake to ensure the highest levels of service, with a notably high percentage of partner involvement, particularly when navigating the most challenging disputes and substantial transactions. Above all, we recognize that every matter is different and take pride in providing truly bespoke services, characterized by pragmatism and practicality. We are also regularly sought out for cross-border work and act for many global companies, often working alongside other prestigious international law firms that require assistance in our regions.

Put simply, we have a unique mindset and approach dedicated to achieving the very best outcomes. Plus, an enviable track record of success has given us a range of perspectives, tools, technologies, and purpose to operate in a way that serves the evolving needs of global clients better than anyone else.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Corporate Bader El Jeaan beljeaan@meysan.com +965 91118111
Dispute Resolution Waleed Al Tattan waltattan@meysan.com +965 99966606
Capital Markets Tarek Yehya tyehya@meysan.com +965 67767704
Regulatory and Government Affairs Dr. Abdulwahab Sadeq asadeq@meysan.com +965 67772211
Dispute Resolution Dr. Husain Al Abdullah halabdullah@meysan.com +965 22205320
Dispute Resolution Dr. Fayez Alfadhli falfadhli@meysan.com +965 55558800
Dispute Resolution AbdulAziz AlBisher aalbisher@meysan.com +965 98084909

Staff Figures

Number of lawyers : 65

Languages

English
Arabic
French
Italian
Spanish
German

Memberships

ABA (American Bar Association)
GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre
Kuwait Lawyers' Society
Spanish Bar Association
Italian Bar Association
New York Bar Association
German Lawyers Association

Other

Kuwait Office : P.O. Box 298, Safat 13003 Al Hamra Tower, Floors 16, 17 and 59, Al Shuhada Street, Sharq, Kuwait
Beirut Office : 109 Marfaa, 2nd floor, Allenby Street, Downtown, Beirut
Abu Dhabi Office : Unit 6, Floor 5, Al Khatem Tower, ADGM Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dubai Office : Unit 2501, Level 25, Tower II, Al Fattan Currency House, Dubai International Financial Centre, P.O. Box 764662, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cairo Office : 3rd Floor, Cairo Business Plaza 90, New Cairo, Egypt
Riyadh Office : Al Olaya Riyadh 12213, Tower B, Floor 20, Office 1, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Uk Office : 16 Berkeley Street, Berkeley Square London W1J 8DZ, UK

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 and Dubai), 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.