KUWAIT Law and Practice Contributed by: Michel Ghanem, Patrick Obeid and Michel Ata, Meysan
Meysan is a modern, progressive law firm that seeks to set itself apart by offering high quality, innovative legal advice delivered by a team of highly experienced multilingual lawyers. With a team of over 130 highly dedicated and committed professionals, including 13 partners and 65 extensively experienced lawyers and paralegals, Meysan is present in six countries with offices in Kuwait, the UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), KSA, Lebanon, Egypt, and the UK (London). The firm
adopts a boutique approach to its practice, limiting the number and types of matters it undertakes, to en - sure the highest quality offering for clients. Striving to maintain a ratio of associates to partners significantly below that of other firms in the region, Meysan gen - erally focuses on matters that require the focus and experience of its partners, particularly in relation to cross-border regional transactions and high-stakes commercial litigation.
Authors
Michel Ghanem is a partner in Meysan’s Kuwait and Riyadh offices with over 20 years of experience advising on corporate and commercial matters in the Middle East and North Africa. He focuses on
Michel Ata is an associate in Meysan’s Beirut office with more than seven years’ experience in corporate and commercial law. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, and dispute resolution, with a strong
cross-border joint ventures, M&A, private equity, and foreign direct investment. Michel regularly advises clients from a wide range of sectors, including telecommunications, logistics, healthcare, media, education, manufacturing, energy, and financial services. His regional experience and practical approach have made him a trusted adviser for clients looking to establish or expand strategic partnerships across the region. experience in corporate and commercial law, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and dispute resolution. He regularly advises on complex cross-border transactions and joint-venture arrangements across the MENA region, with a particular focus on Kuwait and the UAE. Patrick’s practice spans sectors including logistics, real estate, F&B, and infrastructure, with deep experience in advising on structuring, governance, and regulatory matters. He is a member of the Beirut Bar Association and has been admitted to the Paris Bar Association (pending registration formalities). Patrick Obeid is a senior associate at Meysan in Beirut with over 20 years of
track record advising on multi-jurisdictional deals across the MENA region, particularly in Kuwait. Michel acts for clients in sectors as varied as construction, real estate, F&B, and logistics, guiding them through transactional due diligence, regulatory compliance, and corporate-governance issues. A member of the Beirut Bar Association, he has also passed the SQE 1 examination for admission in England and Wales.
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