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 is pleased to announce that it has acted as legal counsel to Dawi, a leading digital healthcare platform, in its latest investment round, which included a significant strategic investment by Aayan Investment Company. As part of this transaction, Aayan acquired a 30% equity stake in… Read more
In a significant development for Kuwait’s capital markets, the Capital Markets Authority (“CMA”) and BoursaKuwait have recently introduced new regulatory reforms intended to widen market access and support the growth of emerging ventures. On 29 June 2025, the CMA issued Decision No. 108 of 2025 (the “CMA… Read more
On 10 July 2025, the Official Gazette of Kuwait (AlKuwait AlYawm) published Ministerial Resolution No. 140 of 2025, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, introducing a new compliance requirement for all companies registered in Kuwait. Under this resolution, all entities must update their records… Read more
KUWAIT CITY, June 15,2025 - Meysan Partners successfully advised the Joint Lead Managers as Kuwait counsel on Boubyan Bank's US$500 million senior unsecured Sukuk issuance under its US$3 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. Transaction Overview: The transaction marks Boubyan bank’s return to the debt market after… Read more
Meysan acted as Kuwait counsel to Warba Bank K.S.C.P. (“Warba”), in its successful issuance of a US$250 million Perpetual Additional Tier 1 Capital Sukuk through its SPV, Warba Tier 1 Sukuk (3) Limited. This successful transaction marks the first US Dollar AT1 issuance from Kuwait in… Read more
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Commerce and Industry (the “Ministry”) has issued Ministerial Decision No. 74 of 2025, a key regulatory development aimed at simplifying the commercial licensing framework and reducing the operational costs. The decision forms part of the Ministry’s broader initiative to support investment, particularly… Read more