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Bringing together leading legal talent in the Middle East and the United Kingdom, Meysan is an ambitious, focused international law firm, designed with one thing in mind: to deliver the best outcomes in deals and disputes.

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Launched in 2015, we provide legal services that are focused on delivering the biggest deals and navigating the toughest disputes. This focus is backed up by a range of strong practices, designed to help individuals and enterprises navigate risks and take advantage of every opportunity.

Our advice is delivered by a team of highly-experienced lawyers who advise corporates, investors, funds, state-owned entities and high-net-worth individuals across a range of sectors; all looking to achieve positive results with a trusted partner.

A reputation for succeeding in complex, high-stakes work.

In our world, experience really does count for everything. Clients know that they can go to any firm and find a good lawyer. But in-depth field experience is harder to track down. A genuine understanding of markets from decades of experience positions us to provide unique insights. We go beyond just highlighting risk and extend to discovering real potential and opportunities others fail to identify.

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Kuwait Reinstates Debt Imprisonment as an Enforcement Measure
Kuwait Reinstates Debt Imprisonment as an Enforcement Measure

In 2020, Kuwait issued a robust Bankruptcy Law (71/2020) which comprehensively revoked all provisions relating to the imprisonment of debtors. On 30 March 2025, about five years later, Kuwait reversed course and reinstated debtors’ prison as a means to enforce civil and commercial debts. The new amendments to the Civil… Read more

Client Alert Regulation Update on Decree-Law No. 4 of 2025 on Limitation Periods for Tax Obligations
Client Alert Regulation Update on Decree-Law No. 4 of 2025 on Limitation Periods for Tax Obligations

On 19 January 2025, a Decree Law was published in official gazette Kuwaiti AlYoum amending Article 441 of the Civil Law No 67/1980. Previously, article 441 provided that “1- In the event of denial, a claim for taxes and fees due to the state shall not be heard after the… Read more

Issuance of Tax Decree Law No. 157 of 2024
Issuance of Tax Decree Law No. 157 of 2024

This note provides an overview of the key points concerning the applicability and implementation of the recently issued Tax Decree Law No. 157 of 2024 (the law) on Multinational Entities (MNEs) Group Tax. The law aims to align Kuwait’s tax system with international standards under the OECD’s Pillar Two framework… Read more

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Tarek Badawy
Partner, EGYPT | UAE

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Our skilled practitioners have earned a reputation for succeeding in the most complex and critical situations. We know that when crisis strikes, or the stakes couldn’t be higher, the complexities can sometimes feel daunting. But not with us on your side.

Tarek Badawy
Partner, EGYPT | UAE

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John Reynolds
Partner, UNITED KINGDOM

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Our skilled practitioners have earned a reputation for succeeding in the most complex and critical situations. We know that when crisis strikes, or the stakes couldn’t be higher, the complexities can sometimes feel daunting. But not with us on your side.

John Reynolds
Partner, UNITED KINGDOM

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Ahmed Awni
Partner, KUWAIT | EGYPT

Our People

Our skilled practitioners have earned a reputation for succeeding in the most complex and critical situations. We know that when crisis strikes, or the stakes couldn’t be higher, the complexities can sometimes feel daunting. But not with us on your side.

Ahmed Awni
Partner, KUWAIT | EGYPT

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Waleed Altattan
Partner, KUWAIT

Our People

Our skilled practitioners have earned a reputation for succeeding in the most complex and critical situations. We know that when crisis strikes, or the stakes couldn’t be higher, the complexities can sometimes feel daunting. But not with us on your side.

Waleed Altattan
Partner, KUWAIT

Firm news

Meysan Successfully Defends Leading European Automotive Manufacturer in Landmark Kuwaiti Agency Dispute
Meysan Successfully Defends Leading European Automotive Manufacturer in Landmark Kuwaiti Agency Dispute

In one of the most high-profile and complex commercial agency disputes in Kuwait’s legal history, a Kuwaiti company filed multiple lawsuits against one of the world’s largest European automotive manufacturers, seeking KWD 320 million (approx. USD 1.04 billion) in damages. The dispute centered around the termination of an exclusive distribution…

The Constitutional Court’s Second Strike: Economic Concentration Provisions Under Imminent Threat
The Constitutional Court’s Second Strike: Economic Concentration Provisions Under Imminent Threat

The Kuwait Constitutional Court issued another significant ruling on 25 June 2025 (the "June Ruling") which was published in the Official Gazette on 20 July 2025, declaring that Article 34(5) of the Competition Protection Agency Law No. 72 of 2020 (the “CPA Law”) is unconstitutional. This ruling highlights ongoing constitutional…

Landmark Victory for Meysan client as DIFC Court of Appeal Upholds USD 1.6 Billion ICC Award in long running Iraq Telecom proceedings
Landmark Victory for Meysan client as DIFC Court of Appeal Upholds USD 1.6 Billion ICC Award in long running Iraq Telecom proceedings

In a landmark judgment issued last week, the DIFC Court of Appeal has upheld a USD 1.6 billion ICC arbitration award in favour of Meysan client Iraq Telecom Ltd, bringing to an end the largest set-aside application in the history of the DIFC Courts. The ruling confirms that the award…