Following an Adverse Analytical Finding (AAF) for a prohibited substance commonly found in cough medicine, the International Testing Agency (ITA) – the entity that prosecutes doping cases for various sports federations – called for the imposition of a two-year suspension on the athlete pursuant to the WSF Anti-Doping Rules.
Through its submissions to the ITA, Meysan Partners procured the immediate end of the suspension, limiting the period of ineligibility to the time served.
The Meysan Partners team relied on the decisions of various anti-doping agencies of sports federations and the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), which ultimately led the ITA (following a fair and objective analysis) to authorize the athlete’s immediate return to competition.
The athlete was represented by partners Bader El-Jeaan and Tarek Badawy, and Senior Associate Salma Abdelaziz.
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 with the sale of… Read more
On September 9, 2024, Meysan secured a USD 1.3 billion Final Award for Iraq Telecom, a subsidiary of Agility Logistics, in ICC Arbitration proceedings against Korek Telecom, a major Iraqi telecommunications company. The dispute related to Korek’s guarantee of the obligations of its DIFC-registered holding company International Holdings Limited (IH)… Read more
Meysan is delighted to announce its role as legal counsel in the successful completion of Arabi Holding Group Company K.S.C. (“Arabi”) capital increase of KWD 36,322,070.820 through a rights issue. The offering of 172,962,242 ordinary shares at an offer price of 210 Kuwaiti Fils per share to existing shareholders raised… Read more
Meysan Partners’ Riyadh office provided legal advice to Phenna Group in connection with its acquisition of Cutech Group, a leading non-destructive testing business with operations in hashtag#SaudiArabia. Through this hashtag#acquisition, Phenna Group will enhance its offering in Saudi Arabia. Michel G. Ghanem, a Meysan Corporate Partner, was joined by Counsel Neyla… Read more
On 29 August 2024, the DIFC Court handed down its decision rejecting an application by the award debtor to set aside a USD 1.6 billion ICC award. The application raised novel issues regarding the existence and scope of the act of state doctrine in DIFC law and the Court’s decision… Read more
Meysan is excited to announce our sponsorship of the talented squash player Moustafa El Sirty, a rising star in the sport with an impressive track record and a bright future ahead. Mostafa El Sirty, an exceptional Egyptian talent, with a previous career-high ranking of 22 and former junior world number… Read more