Kuwait’s recently published Narcotics Law (159/2025) (“New Narcotics Law”) represents the most significant restructuring of Kuwait’s narcotics legislation, unifying and replacing the former Narcotics Law (74/1983) and Psychotropics Law (48/1987). The New Narcotics Law consolidates the regulation of narcotic substances, psychotropic substances, their preparations, and chemical… Read more
For a host of reasons, a bank may decide to carve out part of its business in one or more markets without fully exiting them. These reasons include offloading non-core assets and slashing/reducing regulatory compliance burdens. This may be a result of a global strategic review… Read more
Meysan, a prestigious law firm in the region, proudly announces its role as lead counsel to Boubyan Petrochemicals KSCP in the full acquisition of the English Education Providers Group (EPG) in Kuwait. This deal represents a significant milestone in Boubyan Petrochemicals’ strategic expansion and marks a… 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… 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… Read more
We are delighted to announce Meysan’s role as Kuwait law counsel to Warba Bank K.S.C.P., as obligor, in updating the $2 billion Trust Certificate Programme of Warba Sukuk Limited to incorporate a Sustainable Sukuk Issuance Framework and its first issuance of Sustainable Trust Certificates of $500 million (5.351%). This groundbreaking… Read more
Kuwait June 11, 2024 - Meysan advised Beyout Investment Group Holding (“BIG”), a family business group managing integrated services portfolios, on the successful offering of 90,000,000 ordinary shares, representing 30% of BIG issued share capital and its listing on the Premier Market of the Kuwait Stock… Read more