Bader El-Jeaan
Managing PartnerKUWAIT | UAE
From acquisition, asset-backed or mezzanine financings, to workout and restructurings, private placements and investment-grade financings, our lawyers represent lenders and borrowers in some of the largest and most complicated financing transactions in the region. Our clients include many of the region’s largest commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, finance companies, investment and merchant banking firms, private investment funds and other institutional lenders and investors, as well as private equity sponsors, strategic buyers, borrowers and issuers of securities.
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 ...
BACKGROUND The Qiwa platform, operated by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (“MHRSD”) of Saudi Arabia, has introduced revised limits concerning the issuance of instant work visas (“Instant Work Visas”) for establishments operating within the Kingdom. The latest update provides greater clarity by introducing specific maximum allocations according… Read more ...