Meysan traces its presence in the Middle East back to 2015. The firm was awarded the Rising Star Law firm of the Middle East the same year it was established. The firm launched its London offices in 2023 with the intention of bringing together leading legal talent in the Middle East and the United Kingdom. Meysan prides itself on having extensive expertise in UAE laws and advising on complex transactional matters, led by Managing Partner Bader El-Jeaan.

Key clients
Agility Logistics, Al Farwaniya Property Developments (Reem Mall), Al Khair National for Stocks and Real Estate, Al Massaleh Real Estate Company, Gulf National Holding, Kuwaiti National Investment Holding, Logic (Logic Information Systems), National Real Estate Company

Highlights
Meysan acted as legal counsel to Al Farwaniya Property Developments Limited, as landlord, in connection with the lease and hospitality arrangements entered into with Irish Quarter Hospitality Limited for the opening and operation of a McGettigan’s outlet at Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi.

Led by M&A partner Bader El-Jeaan, the team acted as legal counsel to National Real Estate Company K.P.S.C. and Kuwaiti National Investment Holding Ltd in connection with the sale of their shareholding interests in Mediterranean Investments Holding plc (MIH), Palm City Ltd (PCL), and Palm Waterfront Ltd (PWL) to International Hotel Investments p.l.c. and CPHCL Company Limited.

Testimonials
“Meysan Partners combines true regional depth with excellent commercial judgement. Where our clients need a nuanced understanding of the region, a deep book of contacts, and an aggressive US-style approach, Meysan is top of our list. On the matter we worked on together, where Meysan brought us in, they defined the scope with care, adjusted it sensibly as the client's needs changed, and treated specialist input as part of the strategy rather than an add-on.” – M&A 

“Abdulwahab Sadeq is practical and dependable on long-running, sensitive matters. He answers operational questions quickly, gives us local regulatory and procedural context when it matters, and suggests a call when that will settle a point faster than an email chain. He keeps the client informed and aligned without adding friction, and he makes sure the practical side of the engagement, including approvals and payments, runs smoothly.” – M&A 

Bader El-Jeaan is one of the best-connected and most experienced lawyers I know in the Gulf. He brings a New York-style approach, which is very rare in the Middle East. He is responsive and measured, and keeps complex, multi-party matters focused on outcomes.” – M&A 

“Bader El Jeaan is among the top lawyers in the Middle East. He is equally strong across corporate work and litigation. He is one of a kind. Bader brings a New York-style work ethic to his practice, a rarity in the Middle East. He works through the details himself. On a recent multi-jurisdictional fund matter, he went through a large bank production personally and set it against specific findings in the first-instance judgment. From that, he identified a focused fresh-evidence point for the appeal before the rest of the team had finished reviewing the material. He is equally good on sequencing. He saw that the steps in two jurisdictions had to run in parallel and moved while the judgment was still in draft, and he thinks carefully about how each piece of correspondence might later be relied on. He coordinates US, Cayman, Gulf, and London teams without losing the thread, decides quickly, and is available at almost any hour, often replying from a plane. He is also firm but fair with opposing counsel.” – M&A