Bader El-Jeaan

Bader El-Jeaan is a prominent figure in Kuwait's legal and business landscape. He currently serves as an Independent Board Member at Kuwait Clearing Company (Maqasa), also known as Kuwait Clearing Company KSC.23

Professional Background

Bader El-Jeaan is a Partner and Co-Founder of Meysan, a law firm in Kuwait.1 He has extensive experience advising corporate, investment banking, and sovereign clients on complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, international joint ventures, strategic alliances, and project development and finance transactions.1

Recognition and Achievements

El-Jeaan has received numerous accolades for his legal expertise:

• In 2018, he was recognized by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) as Managing Partner of the Year at its Middle East Awards.1
• Chambers (2022) described him as "one of the most knowledgeable lawyers I know" and praised his ability to "think steps ahead".1
• IFLR (2017) quoted a client describing him as "one of the smartest people I have ever worked with, not only in his legal knowledge but also business knowledge and acumen".1

Board Positions

Bader El-Jeaan has held several notable board positions:

• Kuwait Investment Authority (Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund)
• Boursa Kuwait (Kuwait's stock exchange)
• Kuwait Clearing Company (Maqasa)
• Gulf Bank KSC
• National Real Estate Company
• Alamar Foods

He is also a Trustee of the Northfield Mount Hermon School and was the founder and inaugural President of the Harvard Club of Kuwait.1

Notable Work

El-Jeaan has advised major companies such as Agility Logistics on significant transactions, including the $4.1 billion sale of its Global Integrated Logistics Business to DSV Panalpina.1

His LinkedIn profile can be found under the username bader-el-jeaan-07608197, where he is listed as having more than 500 connections.4