Litigation

Amendments to the UAE arbitration law
Amendments to the UAE arbitration law

The UAE has amended its federal arbitration law to introduce more flexibility to arbitration proceedings and lift certain restrictions on the parties’ freedom to nominate arbitrators. While most of the amendments are cosmetic and reiterate established principles of UAE law (e.g., the tribunal’s freedom to assess… Read more

MEYSAN PARTNERS SUCCESSFULLY WON A REMARKABLE JUDGEMENT AGAINST ONE OF THE LARGEST FAMILY GROUPS IN KUWAIT
MEYSAN PARTNERS SUCCESSFULLY WON A REM...

Meysan Partners successfully acted on behalf of a senior executive in an employment dispute with one of the largest family groups in Kuwait, wherein the plaintiff was able to convince the court to re-evaluate the claim before a committee of experts, who subsequently overturned the conclusions… Read more

UAE announces end-of-service scheme for employees
UAE announces end-of-service scheme fo...

The Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai announced yesterday a new end-of-service benefits system for employees in the private sector and free zones. This voluntary initiative will include the establishment of savings and investment funds from the private sector, overseen by the Securities and Commodities Authority… Read more

MEYSAN PARTNERS ACTS AS LEAD COUNSEL IN BOUBYAN PETROCHEMICALS KSCP’S LANDMARK ACQUISITION OF ENGLISH EDUCATION PROVIDERS GROUP (EPG) IN KUWAIT
MEYSAN PARTNERS ACTS AS LEAD COUNSEL I...

Meysan Partners, a prestigious law firm in the region, proudly announces its role as lead counsel to Boubyan Petrochemicals KSCP in the full acquisition of the English Education Providers Group (EPG) in Kuwait. This deal represents a significant milestone in Boubyan Petrochemicals’ strategic expansion and marks… Read more

New measures to enforce compliance to KFAS
New measures to enforce compliance to ...

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) issued a resolution amending the Companies Law thereby compelling Kuwait Shareholding Companies (KSC) to include in their budgets a clause that supports Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) with 1 percent of their annual net… Read more

Ministry of Finance Issues New Ministerial Decisions Relating to Corporate Tax
Ministry of Finance Issues New Ministe...

As part of the series of new Ministerial Decisions under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses, the UAE Ministry of Finance introduced, on 28 July 2023, the following three new Cabinet Decisions: 1- Cabinet Decision No. 74 of 2023… Read more

The Saudi Arabian civil transactions law: another key reform in line with best international judicial practices
The Saudi Arabian civil transactions l...

The Saudi Arabian Civil Transactions Law (the “Law”) was enacted by Royal Decree no. M/191 on 19 June 2023 and is expected to become effective on the 16th of December 2023. The Law is the first civil code for the Kingdom. Prior to its enactment, civil… Read more

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