Dentons, has advised Qatar International Islamic Bank on its debut sustainable sukuk issuance. The US$500 million sustainable certificates, due in 2029, were issued by QIIB Senior Oryx Ltd, a special-purpose vehicle issuer incorporated in the Cayman Islands. The transaction was completed on 24 January 2024 with the participation of international and regional joint lead managers. […]
Fawry FMCG, a leading provider of financial technology solutions for the consumer goods sector, has announced a strategic partnership with Edita Food Industries, one of the largest food manufacturers in Egypt, to offer innovative
International law firm Clifford Chance has acted as legal counsel to Kuwait Finance House (“KFH”) on its inaugural issuance of US$1 billion senior unsecured trust certificates (“Sukuk”). These Sukuk, facilitated by KFH Sukuk Company as
International law firm CMS has successfully advised the Oman Investment Authority (OIA) on Saudi Tadawul Group’s (STG) acquisition of a 32.6% stake in DME Holdings Limited, the parent company of Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME). This
OQ, Oman’s state-backed energy investment company, with General Counsel Abdulwahhab Al Hinai (pictured) at its legal helm, has made a significant investment of over $2 billion in three key projects in the Musandam governorate. These
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ADGM and Mastercard Propel UAE’s SME Growth
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), under the legal guidance of its Chief Legal Officer and Board Secretary, Eyad Mahadeen (pictured), and Mastercard have partnered to empower the UAE’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by
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AS&H Clifford Chance Guides STG in DME Stake Acquisition
AS&H Clifford Chance has provided legal counsel for Saudi Tadawul Group (STG), a diversified capital markets group in the MENA region, on its strategic acquisition of a 32.6% stake in the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (
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Norton Rose Guides CME Group in DME Stake Acquisition
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has provided legal counsel to CME Group Inc. (CME), the derivatives marketplace listed on Nasdaq, regarding a binding agreement with Saudi Tadawul Group Holding Company (STG), a Saudi-exchange listed
International law firm, Dentons has provided legal counsel to the international and regional joint lead managers in the establishment of a US$4 billion trust certificate issuance program by Kuwait Finance House (KFH). The issuance involved
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Dentons: ADIB on Aldar’s AED 1B Sustainability-Linked Financing
Global law firm, Dentons has played a pivotal role on behalf of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) in securing an AED 1 billion sustainability-linked financing for Aldar Properties (Aldar). In this groundbreaking financing arrangement, Aldar has
