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.
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
In a significant development for Kuwait’s capital markets, the Capital Markets Authority (“CMA”) and BoursaKuwait have recently introduced new regulatory reforms intended to widen market access and support the growth of emerging ventures. On 29 June 2025, the CMA issued Decision No. 108 of 2025 (the “CMA Decision”), introducing the regulatory… Read more
KUWAIT CITY, June 15,2025 - Meysan Partners successfully advised the Joint Lead Managers as Kuwait counsel on Boubyan Bank's US$500 million senior unsecured Sukuk issuance under its US$3 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme. Transaction Overview: The transaction marks Boubyan bank’s return to the debt market after 3 years • 4.2… Read more
Meysan acted as Kuwait counsel to Warba Bank K.S.C.P. (“Warba”), in its successful issuance of a US$250 million Perpetual Additional Tier 1 Capital Sukuk through its SPV, Warba Tier 1 Sukuk (3) Limited. This successful transaction marks the first US Dollar AT1 issuance from Kuwait in 2025, and the first… Read more
Meysan advised Gulf Insurance Group K.S.C.P. (“GIG”), a major insurance group in the MENA region listed on Boursa Kuwait, on their full exit from Buruj Cooperative Company by way of sale of their stake to Cigalah Multi Industries Limited Liability Company. The exit was successfully completed with the sale of… Read more