Bader El-Jeaan
Managing PartnerKUWAIT | UAE
Put simply, we help our clients manage, protect and grow multi-generational wealth, and pride ourselves on providing sophisticated, practical advice that seamlessly integrates familial, charitable and commercial objectives. Our lawyers particularly specialise in advising family businesses in the region, and regularly develop legal structures for assets and business holdings across multiple jurisdictions, as it is necessary to insulate family-controlled businesses and assets from external threats and intrafamilial disputes. Our Sharia-compliant work in private investments and transactions, trusts and estates, and philanthropy, particularly is regularly singled out for praise.
Decree-Law No. 87 of 2026 Introduction Building on Kuwait's leading record in charitable, humanitarian and relief work, Decree-Law No. 87 of 2026 on the Regulation of Charitable and Humanitarian Work has been issued to replace the legislative and regulatory framework that has been in place since 1959. The law aims… Read more ...
Meysan acted as Kuwait counsel for the Joint Lead Managers in connection with Kuwait International Bank K.S.C.P.’s (KIB) issuance of US$500 million senior unsecured sukuk, issued through KIB Sukuk Limited under the US$1.5 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. Citigroup Global Markets and Standard Chartered, acted as Joint Global Coordinators for… Read more ...
BACKGROUND The Qiwa platform, operated by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (“MHRSD”) of Saudi Arabia, has introduced revised limits concerning the issuance of instant work visas (“Instant Work Visas”) for establishments operating within the Kingdom. The latest update provides greater clarity by introducing specific maximum allocations according… Read more ...