Capital Markets

Our lawyers regularly represent clients in some of the most sophisticated and innovative capital-raising transactions in the region. Not only are they able to navigate the complex regulatory regimes in the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, they have often shaped the legislation and regulations that were designed to enhance the growth of the region’s capital markets. We represent both issuers and investment banks with the full range of securities offerings, from IPOs, privatisation of state-owned industries and private placements of securities to debt and equity derivative securities, asset-backed offerings and investment grade financings. We also advise clients on regulatory compliance, and corporate governance issues, and the evolving government regulations affecting capital markets activities.

Meet our team

Ameena Almutawa
Senior Associate
KUWAIT
Hassan Elsayed
Senior Associate
KUWAIT | EGYPT
Samar Jrade
Senior Associate
LEBANON
Sara Awaly
Associate
LEBANON

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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 role as legal counsel in the successful completion of Arabi Holding Group Company K.S.C. (“Arabi”) capital increase.
September 17, 2024

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 to existing shareholders raised… 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 Award in Favor of Iraq Telecom in Major Bribery DisputeDIFC 
September 3, 2024

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 and the Court’s decision… Read more ...

Meysan advises Warba bank on Sukuk issuance
Meysan advises Warba bank on Sukuk issuance
July 12, 2024

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 issuance marks the first-ever… Read more ...