Banking and Finance

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.

Meet our team

Patrick Obeid
Senior Associate
LEBANON
Samar Jrade
Senior Associate
LEBANON
Rosy Rizk
Associate
LEBANON
Sara Awaly
Associate
LEBANON
Neyla Rahal
Counsel
SAUDI ARABIA

Our insights

Meysan advised Gulf Insurance Group on their exit from Buruj Cooperative Company
Meysan advised Gulf Insurance Group on their exit from Buruj Cooperative Company
September 20, 2024

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 ...

AGILITY SECURES ANOTHER BILLION-DOLLAR WIN AGAINST IRAQ KOREK TELECOM.
AGILITY SECURES ANOTHER BILLION-DOLLAR WIN AGAINST IRAQ KOREK TELECOM.
September 18, 2024

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.
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.
September 17, 2024

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 ...