A Trusted and Accredited Consultancy Serving Bahrain for Over 23 Years.
Licensed by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and strategically located in Bahrain Financial Harbour, LEVANT advises startups, corporations, financial institutions, insurance providers, and family enterprises through every stage of business growth and governance.
About the company
LEVANT Business Management Services (LevantBMS) is a licensed and accredited business consultancy approved by the Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce. We provide business management, corporate advisory, and strategic support across a broad spectrum of commercial activities. Our clients include startups, established companies, banks, insurance providers, and family-owned enterprises. From our offices on Level 2 of Bahrain Financial Harbour, directly opposite the Ministry, we help businesses establish, operate, and grow with confidence.
Think advice
We help transform your ideas into successful ventures — providing complimentary expert legal guidance before you begin, strategic insights for informed decision-making, clear assessments of risks and opportunities, ongoing advice as markets evolve, and comprehensive support for legal, financial, and operational compliance.
Think growth
Business success does not end at incorporation. We partner with our clients through every stage of growth — helping them increase market share, attract and retain customers, improve financial performance, expand into new markets, strengthen brand reputation, and build resilient businesses prepared for future opportunities and challenges
A licensed authority — not a setup mill.
23+ years in Bahrain
Over two decades of legal and corporate advisory experience inside the Kingdom.
British-qualified MD
30 years of legal experience across Saudi Arabia, the UK and Bahrain — a graduate of three UK universities with a Master's in UK Legal Practice.
Free legal advice
Expert legal advice for every client — before you even start your business.
Competitive Fees Without Compromising Quality
Our professional fees are competitively benchmarked and quoted upfront, ensuring complete transparency from the outset.
What we handle at the Ministry.
The full corporate lifecycle.
- 01 Company setup, formation & registration
- 02 Management consulting & company restructuring
- 03 Shareholders' equity & company capitalization
- 04 Corporate governance & regulatory compliance
- 05 Framework & strategy, policies & procedures
- 06 Regulatory approvals
- 07 Directors' evaluation, AGMs & EGMs support
- 08 Annual reports preparation
- 09 New shareholders & directors; sale & purchase of shares
- 10 Private & public subscription and investment placement
- 11 Mergers & acquisitions — legal/financial due diligence, disclosure & documentation
Regulated registrations since 2006.
Trusted in CBB Regulatory Matters Since 2006. Our Managing Director has been CBB-approved as Head of Legal & Compliance since 2007, bringing nearly two decades of regulatory, legal, and compliance expertise to our clients
We help entrepreneurs, investors, and businesses achieve their ambitions in the Kingdom of Bahrain — whether launching a new venture, establishing a regional presence, or relocating an existing operation
To be a trusted partner for businesses and investors, delivering strategic guidance, commercial expertise, and tailored solutions that support sustainable growth across the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Led by Mr Ishmail — a British-qualified Managing Director.
A Qualified Solicitor of England & Wales, Mr. Ishmail has led legal and compliance functions in Bahrain since 2003 and has been approved by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) since 2007, bringing extensive expertise in regulatory, legal, and corporate governance matters
Mr Ishmail
Mr. Ishmail is a senior British lawyer and a qualified Solicitor of England & Wales. A graduate of three UK universities, he holds a Master's degree in UK Legal Practice, encompassing the Common Professional Examination (CPE), Legal Practice Course (LPC), and Master of Laws (LLM). Since 2003, he has served in Bahrain as Head of Legal & Compliance, and in 2007 was approved by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) as an Approved Person for the Controlled Function of Head of Legal & Compliance.
- Qualified solicitor of England & Wales
- Master's in UK Legal Practice — CPE · LPC · LLM
- Graduate of three UK universities
- Head of Legal & Compliance in Bahrain since 2003
- CBB Approved Person — Head of Legal & Compliance (2007)
- Transactional lawyer across finance & capital markets
Leveraging decades of legal, regulatory, and compliance experience, Mr. Ishmail now specializes in company formation and business establishment in Bahrain — advising clients on both regulated entities requiring Central Bank of Bahrain approval and commercial companies licensed by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce
A transactional lawyer across the deal lifecycle.
Structured Finance
Advising on the structuring, negotiation and implementation of complex financing transactions — asset-backed financing, project finance, securitisations and other bespoke funding arrangements.
Investment Vehicles
Advising on the establishment, structuring and operation of a wide range of investment vehicles, including holding companies, special purpose vehicles (SPVs), joint ventures and investment platforms.
Private Equity & Investment Funds
Advising sponsors, investors and fund managers on private equity transactions, fund formation, acquisitions, disposals, management incentive arrangements and investment structuring.
Collective Funds
Advising on the establishment and operation of collective investment schemes — private funds, exempt funds, expert funds and other regulated structures — with ongoing regulatory compliance.
Capital Markets
Advising issuers, investors and financial institutions on equity and debt offerings, sukuk issuances, securities regulation, listing requirements and regulatory compliance.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Advising buyers, sellers and investors on domestic and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and strategic investments — structuring, due diligence, negotiations and completion.
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
Advising issuers, shareholders and financial institutions on IPOs, stock-exchange listings, regulatory approvals, prospectus preparation, governance requirements and post-listing compliance.
Recent Company Registrations and Incorporations Managed by LEVANT
A snapshot of companies we've taken from idea to active Commercial Registration.
At the doorstep of Bahrain's MOIC company formation made simple.
We are strategically located at Bahrain Financial Harbour, Harbour Gate, 2nd Floor — directly opposite the Bahrain Ministry of Industry & Commerce