Yara is an Associate specialising in Corporate Structuring, based in Bahrain.

Yara works closely with our international, regional and domestic clients, providing assistance in setting up commercial entities in Bahrain as well as advising on regional and group restructurings and providing advice on matters concerning Bahrain’s Commercial Companies Law.  She holds an excellent working relationship with the competent regulators in Bahrain (including the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and Bahrain notaries) and works closely with the Bahrain Economic Development Board to encourage foreign direct investment in Bahrain. Yara ensures that clients benefit from the most up-to-date and pragmatic advice and guidance regarding corporate structuring-related issues.

Yara has niche expertise with respect to corporate secretarial matters, as well as advising on corporate governance requirements and obligations under Bahrain law. She regularly contributes to articles, including the amendments to Bahrain’s Commercial Companies Law, the Ultimate Beneficial Owner guidelines, and Economic Substance Rules. Yara is dually qualified – she qualified as a licensed Bahraini attorney in 2020 and as an England & Wales solicitor in 2022.