Tarek Yehya has been a partner with Meysan since 2015, with vast experience in the Middle East region for the past 20 years, having advised local and international clients across various sectors and legal practices in various jurisdictions including Kuwait, KSA, UAE and Lebanon.
Tarek heads the capital markets of Meysan, advising local and international corporates from financial, banking and various other sectors, on all types of debt and equity capital markets transactions i.e. initial public offerings and listing, equity and debt issuances, funds’ offering, public take-overs as well as capital markets compliance matters, including corporate governance. Tarek’s practice also focuses on joint ventures, FDIs, public M&As, public and private partnership projects related offerings, privatization initiatives, anti-trust and merger controls requirements and processes.
Advised AAG, a major family-owned automotive retailer and the largest player in the premium automotive retail industry in the State of Kuwait on the $3 billion private offering and premier market listing of their automotive operation, which represented the region’s first-ever family business offering.
Advised Integrated Holding Company on their private offering and premier market listing of their contracting operation.
Advised Ahli Bank of Kuwait on Basel 3 compliant Tier II Bonds issuance and offering of KD 50,000,000
Advised Commercial Bank of Kuwait on Basel 3 compliant Tier II Bonds Program of KD 100,000,000 and First Draw Down issuance and offering of KD 25,000,000
Advised the Capital Markets Authority on the privatisation of the national stock exchange including due diligence, company formation, IPO, setting the regulatory framework for exchanges
Advised Gulf Bank K.S.C on Basel 3 compliant Tier II Bonds issuance and offering of KD 100,000,000
Advised Boubyan Bank on Basel 3 compliant Tier I Sukuk Al Mudaraba of USD 250,000,000
Advised Warba Bank on Tier 1 Sukuk issuance of USD 200 Million in compliance with Basel III standards.
Advised National Bank of Kuwait on rights issue of circa KD 137,000,000
Advised Ahli Bank of Kuwait on rights issue of KD 100,000,000
Advised Kuwait International Bank on rights issue of KD 60,000,000
Advised Ahli United Bank on Basel 3 compliant Tier I Sukuk Al Mudaraba of USD 200,000,000
Advised the Sultan Centre Company on the first convertible bonds issuance of KD 15,000,000
Advised National Investments Company on the merger of 2 CMA regulated financial brokerage companies
Advised Safat Investment Company and CAP Corp, which are 2 CMA regulated investment companies on their merger
Advised Agility Public Warehousing Company on the sale of its Global Integrated Logistics business to DSV Panalpina A/S, a Danish company, for USD 4.1 billion
Advised Agility Public Warehousing Company on the acquisition of Menzies Aviation, one of the most respected names in the aviation services industry
Advised Agthia P.S.C.J. of the Government of Abu Dhabi, on its acquisition of 100% of the entire share-capital of Al Faysal Bakery and Sweets, a leading company in the manufacturing and distribution of bread and savory and sweet pastries in Kuwait.
Advised the Mobile Telecommunications Company “Zain” on the sale of its entire block of treasury shares, representing 9.84% of Zain’s share capital, to Oman Telecommunications Company (“Omantel”) valued at USD 846 million.
Advised Al-Khair National for Stocks and Real Estate Company Real Estate on the sale of its shares representing 12.063% of Zain’s issued share capital, to Omantel valued at USD 1.5 billion.
Advised Aref Holding company on the first mandatory public take-over offer under the Kuwait Capital Markets Law
Incorporated sharia compliant and conventional funds licensed by the CMA, including money market funds, equity funds, private equity funds, real estate funds, REITs, including the preparation of the funds articles of association and the related private placement documentation and applicable third party agreements i.e. for the custodian services and administration and managed the licensing application process with the CMA.
Advised international funds’ managers and promoters on obtaining marketing licenses from the CMA.
Advised the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority on the preparation of a feasibility study for the establishment of three special economic zones in Kuwait.
Authors: Tarek Yehya, Partner // Lama Abou Ali, Counsel // Sara Awaly, Associate BACKGROUND In a recent update to Kuwait’s corporate governance framework, the Capital Markets Authority (the “CMA”) issued Decision No. 56 of 2026 (the “Decision”), amending certain provisions of Module Fifteen (Corporate Governance) of the CMA Executive Bylaws.… Read more
Background Boursa Kuwait (“Boursa”) has announced the implementation of a comprehensive regulatory and legislative framework governing bonds and sukuk, following approval by the Kuwait Capital market Authority (“CMA”) under Resolution No. 38 of 2026 dated 1 April 2026 (“CMA Resolution”), in conjunction with amendments to Boursa rulebook introduced by Boursa… Read more
Meysan is pleased to have advised Trolley General Trading Company on its successful listing on the Kuwait Stock Exchange. This transaction marks a notable retail sector listing in Kuwait’s capital market. Meysan’s team was led by partners Tarek Yehya and Dr. Abdulwahab Sadeq, and supported by senior associate Samar Jrade… Read more
Meysan is pleased to announce that it has advised Boodai Reliance Real Estate Company on its voluntary acquisition of 16.6% of Jazeera Airways Company’s shares. The acquisition was made at a price of KWD 1.750 per share, resulting in a total transaction value of KWD 64.11 million. The Meysan team… Read more
Meysan advised on the successful establishment of the KWD 50 million Senior Unsecured Bonds Programme by Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) and the issuance of the First Tranche of Bonds with value of KWD 35 million. The First Tranche of the Senior Unsecured Bonds Programme was successfully issued to qualified investors… Read more
Kuwait - Meysan Lawyers and Legal Consultants in Kuwait advised on the offering and listing of the shares of Action Energy Company on Kuwait Stock Exchange – Premier Market with the joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners, National Investments Company, EFG-Hermes UAE Limited and Arqaam Capital Limited. Action Energy Company,… Read more
What’s new? Kuwait Minister of Commerce and Industry issued on 30 October 2025 Ministerial Decision No. 182 of 2025 (the “Decision”), published in the Official Gazette on 9 November 2025 and effective from its date of issuance (30 October 2025), prohibiting all cash transactions when concluding contracts or executing transactions… Read more