Bader El-Jeaan
Managing PartnerKUWAIT | UAE
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.
Authors: Tarek Yehya, Partner // Lama Abou Ali, Counsel // Sara Awaly, Associate BACKGROUND In a recent update to Kuwait’s corporate governance framework, the Capital Markets Authority (the “CMA”) issued Decision No. 56 of 2026 (the “Decision”), amending certain provisions of Module Fifteen (Corporate Governance) of the CMA Executive Bylaws.… Read more ...
OVERVIEW Recent regional developments have created operational challenges for businesses across the GCC, including in Kuwait. In practice, employers may be considering measures such as mandating annual leaves, implementing reduced working hours or part time arrangements, imposing unpaid leave, temporary or permanent salary reductions, temporary suspension of employment and termination,… Read more ...
Not Every PAI Plot Is At Risk: Why Classification Matters The Minister of Commerce and Industry, in his capacity as Chairman of the Board of the Public Authority for Industry (“PAI”), has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 8 of 2026 concerning the rules and procedures for the dispossession of plots, sites… Read more ...