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Tarek Yehya
Work Department
Corporate, Capital Markets
Position
Partner
Career
Tarek Yehya is a partner at Meysan Partners and the head of Capital Markets practice, he has vast experience in the Middle East region having advised local and international clients on some of the most complex matters under regional laws.
Tarek advises clients on all types of capital markets transactions including initial public offerings, equity and debt issuances, funds offering, as well as capital markets compliance matters, including corporate governance.
Tarek’s other focus is on Projects, privatization initiatives, public reforms of financial schemes, and regulatory processes.
Tarek has over 15 years experience, specializing in Capital Markets and Projects
Key Representations:
- Advised the Capital Markets Authority – CMA on the privatisation of the national stock exchange including setting the regulatory framework for exchanges and establishing a corporate governance structure based on global best practice.
- Acted for Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority – KDIPA on the preparation of a feasibility study for the establishment of three special economic zones (“SEZs”) in Kuwait.
- Acted for Kuwait Investment Authority – KIA, the investment arm of the State of Kuwait on the implementation of the national development plan conceived through Law No. 9 of 2010.
- Acted for the World Bank on the preparation of the corporate restructuring and rehabilitation law and insolvency laws of Kuwait.
- Advised the government of Kuwait on the $85 billion development of Madinat al-Hareer (Silk City), a 450 square kilometer city on the northern coast of Kuwait Bay with residential, leisure, commercial and industrial components, including road, rail, sea, and airport infrastructure.
- Advised Kuwait Media City Company, in respect of its feasibility study under the KAPP Law and the Kuwait Development Plan law; including the preparation and review of the auction and bidding processes applicable to the strategic investors; preparation and review of the project company IPO process; preparation and presentation of the project company model shareholders agreement; preparation and presentation of the O&M and EPC Model Agreements.
Languages
Arabic, English
Memberships
Beirut Bar Association
Education
- Lebanese University – Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies (L.L.M) in Business Law. The thesis is on “Arbitration as a resolution method for Industrial Property rights related conflicts” Lebanon
- Lebanese University – Diplôme d’Etudes Superieures Specialisées (L.L.M) in Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Lebanon
- University of Saint Joseph – Bachelor in Law, Lebanon
Lawyer Rankings
Kuwait > Banking and finance
Meysan Partners
‘ capital markets practice is home to a team with established strength in handling large IPOs, securitisations, convertible bonds and hybrid securities. The group is adept at representing financial institutions and issuers in mandates. Tarek Yehya and Abdul Aziz Al Yaqout co-head the department; Abdulwahab Sadeq and the ‘very knowledgeable‘ senior associate Lama Abou Ali are singled out for their contributions.
Kuwait > Commercial, corporate and M&A
The corporate practice at Meysan Partners garners praise for its ‘deep understanding of the Kuwaiti legal landscape, paired with deep industry expertise‘. Bader El-Jeaan is a highly regarded practitioner in Kuwait, with an excellent reputation in the M&A space, and co-heads the team with Abdulwahab Sadeq and Tarek Yehya. Abdul Aziz Al Yaqout advises on acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructurings. Senior associate Hassan Elsayed is a name to note.
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