In 2020, Kuwait issued a robust Bankruptcy Law (71/2020) which comprehensively revoked all provisions relating to the imprisonment of debtors. On 30 March 2025, about five years later, Kuwait reversed course and reinstated debtors’ prison as a means to enforce civil and commercial debts. The new… Read more
Kuwait has recently introduced three significant legal reforms marking a major step towards strengthening human rights, gender equality, and child protection. These legislative amendments include: Raising the Minimum Marriage Age to 18: Decree Law No. 10 of 2025 amending Article 26 of Law No. 51 of… Read more
The Kuwait Constitutional Court on 5 February 2025, ruled that Paragraph 1 of Article 34 of the Competition Protection Agency Law No. 72 of 2020 (the "Law") is unconstitutional. This judgment has far-reaching implications for competition enforcement in Kuwait, particularly regarding financial penalties imposed by the… Read more
On 19 January 2025, a Decree Law was published in official gazette Kuwaiti AlYoum amending Article 441 of the Civil Law No 67/1980. Previously, article 441 provided that “1- In the event of denial, a claim for taxes and fees due to the state shall not… Read more
Meysan advised Gulf Insurance Group K.S.C.P. (“GIG”), a major insurance group in the MENA region listed on Boursa Kuwait, on their full exit from Buruj Cooperative Company by way of sale of their stake to Cigalah Multi Industries Limited Liability Company. The exit was successfully completed… Read more
The prevalence of restrictive clauses in contracts with a Kuwaiti nexus, introduced by both service providers and product suppliers, has become a notable feature in the business landscape. These clauses often seek to limit client autonomy by restricting the resale of purchased goods or engagement with… Read more
Abu Dhabi — A team of lawyers from international law firm Meysan recently acted as legal advisor to Agility Public Warehousing Company KSCP (“Agility”) on the successful direct listing on the main market of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) of shares in subsidiary, Agility Global PLC (“Agility Global”). … Read more