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
Meysan is excited to announce our sponsorship of the talented squash player Moustafa El Sirty, a rising star in the sport with an impressive track record and a bright future ahead. Mostafa El Sirty, an exceptional Egyptian talent, with a previous career-high ranking of 22 and… Read more
We are proud to have acted as legal counsel to the Lead Manager and Subscription Agent Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) in relation to the successful issuance by Commercial Bank of Kuwait (Al-Tijari) of the Second Tranche of Basel III compliant Tier 2 Bonds with value of… 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
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
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
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