Praxis appoints Tarek El Moghrabi to lead regional growth across Middle East
Praxis has appointed Tarek El Moghrabi as Regional Head of Growth and Business Development GCC, reinforcing its long-term commitment to a region that is rapidly evolving into one of the world’s leading jurisdictions for private and institutional capital.
The appointment supports the firm’s strategic growth ambitions as demand accelerates for its private wealth and corporate and funds services delivered by an experienced team on the ground in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, where it has operated for a decade.
Bringing close to 20 years of experience across the Middle East, London and Luxembourg, Tarek has built a strong track record supporting institutional investors, family offices and private clients with international structuring, fund administration and governance solutions. In his new role, Tarek focuses on expanding regional relationships, supporting fund and asset management growth, and enhancing the firm’s cross-border private wealth offering as demand accelerates across the Middle East.
Tarek works closely with colleagues across the Group to drive strategic growth initiatives, while also supporting broader client solutions, including end-of-service benefits (EOSB) and employee savings frameworks, delivered alongside James Barber-Lomax, Group Head of Pensions & Employer Solutions.
“The region has firmly established itself as a global financial hub with investors increasingly seeking sophisticated structuring and administration solutions that can support international ambitions,” said Tarek. “There is significant momentum as institutions and private clients look to work alongside Praxis, an independent partner with real in-country substance, deep technical expertise and a truly cross-border perspective.”
Tarek adds strength to the growing Praxis team in the Middle East, including Dominic de Mariveles, Chief Commercial Officer, who relocated to Dubai from London in August 2025, as part of the Group’s long-term commitment to key growth regions.
Robert Fearis, Chief Executive Officer, commented on the region's evolving status as a global capital destination. "The strength of the regulatory environment, combined with clear economic vision and growing investor sophistication, is creating exceptional opportunities across asset management, fund administration and cross-border private wealth.
“Tarek’s appointment reflects our confidence in the region’s long-term trajectory and our ambition to grow alongside our clients here.”
Since receiving the first Trustee licence by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority in 2016, Praxis expanded to offer fund administration support services the following year - making it also the longest-standing holder of a Fund Administrator Licence in the freezone - and added Company Service Provider (CSP) activities in 2021.