M&A

For us, successful M&A is all about bringing a deep understanding of our clients’ business needs to every deal. We represent a broad range of multinational and domestic companies and financial institutions in not only the region’s largest mergers and acquisitions but also many first-of-their-kind transactions. Plus, whilst we truly excel in regional deals, we can also seamlessly handle cross-border transactions too, drawing on the full resources of the firm to coordinate efforts with our capital markets, commercial and regulatory, and banking and finance partners.

Meet our team

Bader El-Jeaan
Managing Partner
KUWAIT | UAE
Abdul Aziz Al-Yaqout
Partner
KUWAIT | UAE
Rosy Rizk
Associate
LEBANON
Neyla Rahal
Counsel
SAUDI ARABIA
Michel Ghanem
Partner
KUWAIT | SAUDI ARABIA
Salwa Abdallah
Head of Lebanon office
LEBANON
Tarek Yehya
Partner
KUWAIT
Muhammad Nassef
Partner
Egypt
Omar Adel
Counsel
Egypt
Bassem ElAzhary
Counsel
Egypt
Lama Abou Ali
Counsel
KUWAIT | UAE
Adel Alasousi
Senior Associate
KUWAIT
Barak AlAjeel
Associate
Kuwait
Nour Berbari
Senior Associate
Michel Ata
Associate
Lebanon

Our insights

Regulatory Roadmap for Charitable and Humanitarian Activities in Kuwait
Regulatory Roadmap for Charitable and Humanitarian Activities in Kuwait
September 25, 2026

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 acts as Kuwait Counsel to the joint Lead Managers on KIB US$500 million senior unsecured Sukuk Issuance under its US$1.5 Billion trust certificate Issuance Programme
Meysan acts as Kuwait Counsel to the joint Lead Managers on KIB US$500 million senior unsecured Sukuk Issuance under its US$1.5 Billion trust certificate Issuance Programme
September 14, 2026

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 ...

Saudi Arabia Introduces New Limits On Instant Work Visas Through The Qiwa Platform
Saudi Arabia Introduces New Limits On Instant Work Visas Through The Qiwa Platform
August 31, 2026

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 ...