The Meysan legal team, led by Partner Abdulwahab Sadeq and Senior Counsel Tarek Diab, has secured a significant appellate victory on behalf of a prominent Kuwaiti client. Initially, the firm represented a Kuwaiti company in a complex dispute with a major governmental entity over usufruct rights to a waterfront property and the legitimacy of a non-governmental bid submitted for the same.
In the first instance, the court ordered the client to compensate the governmental company over six million and five hundred thousand dollars for continued occupation of the disputed property.
The Meysan team swiftly appealed the decision, and the Court of Appeals found merit in our arguments, setting aside the initial ruling, and remanding the case to the Court of First Instance for re-evaluation. Despite the lower court reaffirming its original decision upon review, our persistent efforts led to a subsequent appeal, which significantly altered the course of the proceedings. Through diligent advocacy and strategic litigation, the team’s efforts led to a reduction in the compensation to less than half a million dollars—a testament to our team’s resilience and expertise in managing legally complex disputes.
Furthermore, it is noteworthy that Meysan represents several international clients within the automotive and energy sectors, handling a broad spectrum of legal challenges both within and beyond the borders of Kuwait.
Meysan, led by Partners Abdulaziz Al Yaqout and Michel Ghanem, represented TabCo International Food Catering K.S.C.C. (TabCo Foods) in its acquisition of the Elevation Burger brand and related intellectual property rights. The acquisition followed a court-approved auction held as part of FAT Brands’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings before the United… Read more
Meysan is pleased to have advised and assisted Jameel Motors Industry (a subsidiary of Abdul Latif Jameel International) in relation to the transactions and agreements under which certain GAC-branded vehicles will be locally assembled in Egypt. Our work included advising and assisting with the structuring of the transaction, reviewing transaction… Read more
Meysan is pleased to have advised and assisted Agility in connection with the transaction under which Agility agreed to sell its majority stake in Tristar Group to Aegis Logistics based on a total enterprise value of USD 1.5 billion. Tristar Group is a diversified global energy logistics platform generating USD… Read more
Decree-Law No. 87 of 2026 Introduction Building on Kuwait's leading record in charitable, humanitarian and relief work, Decree-Law No. 87 of 2026 on the Regulation of Charitable and Humanitarian Work has been issued to replace the legislative and regulatory framework that has been in place since 1959. The law aims… Read more
Meysan acted as Kuwait counsel for the Joint Lead Managers in connection with Kuwait International Bank K.S.C.P.’s (KIB) issuance of US$500 million senior unsecured sukuk, issued through KIB Sukuk Limited under the US$1.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. Citigroup Global Markets and Standard Chartered, acted as Joint Global Coordinators for… Read more
Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued Resolution No. 156/2026 (published in the Official Gazette on 2 August 2026), further amending the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) framework under Resolution No. 4/2023. It replaces Articles 8(1), 9(1) and 11(1) which are all now built around a 15-day compliance window: Legal… Read more