Yameen has been in private practice since 2016, bringing close to a decade of experience advising on corporate and commercial law in the Maldives. His work spans multiple sectors, with a particular focus on foreign direct investment, corporate structuring, and tourism-related acquisition transactions.

Before founding his own practice, he held roles at two of the country’s leading law firms — S&A Lawyers LLP and CTL Strategies LLP — where he gained extensive experience advising international and local clients on inbound investment, business establishment, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transactions. At CTL Strategies, Yameen led the firm’s corporate practice, advising on a broad range of matters, particularly foreign direct investments, tourism and infrastructure projects, and sector-specific commercial advisory. 

His experience includes drafting and negotiating a wide range of agreements, including lease and property contracts, asset sale and purchase agreements, joint ventures, management and service contracts, settlement agreements, and financing and security documentation.

Yameen’s private practice experience gives him a unique advantage, with clients valuing his practical approach and deep understanding of the corporate, commercial, and regulatory landscape in the Maldives.

He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) from the University of London and is a licensed Notary Public in the Maldives.