Dispute and resolution

Agility secures another billion-dollar win against Iraq Korek Telecom.
Agility secures another billion-dollar win against Iraq Korek Telecom.

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.
Meysan is delighted to announce its ro...

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

Meysan KSA provides legal advice to Phenna group in connection with it’s acquisition of Cutech
Meysan KSA provides legal advice to Ph...

Meysan’ Riyadh office provided legal advice to Phenna Group in connection with its acquisition of Cutech Group, a leading non-destructive testing business with operations in hashtag#SaudiArabia. Through this hashtag#acquisition, Phenna Group will enhance its offering in Saudi Arabia. Michel G. Ghanem, a Meysan Corporate Partner, was… Read more

DIFC Court Upholds $1.6 Billion ICC Award in Favor of Iraq Telecom in Major Bribery DisputeDIFC 
DIFC Court Upholds $1.6 Billion ICC Aw...

On 29 August 2024, the DIFC Court handed down its decision rejecting an application by the award debtor to set aside a USD 1.6 billion ICC award.  The application raised novel issues regarding the existence and scope of the act of state doctrine in DIFC law… Read more

Once again, Meysan international disputes team secures closure of investigation by regional competition regulator
Once again, Meysan international dispu...

This success will ensure the uninterrupted French language broadcast of CAF tournaments on Pay-TV platforms in 13 sub-Saharan jurisdictions until 2028.  The investigation, which commenced in 2017, concluded with the COMESA Competition Commission’s recommendation that the exclusive broadcasting agreement between CAF and Canal+ be terminated at… Read more

Meysan Kuwait Secures a Major Appellate Victory in High-Stakes Property Dispute
Meysan Kuwait Secures a Major Appellat...

The Meysan legal team, led by Partner Abdulwahab Sadeq and Senior Counsel Tarek Diab, has secured a significant appellate victory on behalf of a prominent Kuwaiti client. Initially, the firm represented a Kuwaiti company in a complex dispute with a major governmental entity over usufruct rights… Read more

Navigating Restrictive Acts under Kuwaiti Anti-trust Laws
Navigating Restrictive Acts under Kuwa...

The prevalence of restrictive clauses in contracts with a Kuwaiti nexus, introduced by both service providers and product suppliers, has become a notable feature in the business landscape. These clauses often seek to limit client autonomy by restricting the resale of purchased goods or engagement with… Read more