Barakat, Maher & Partners, in association with Clyde & Co, has advised JAF Investment on its EGP 177 million 30 per cent dual acquisition (under execution) of Rawaj Consumer Finance and UE Finance in Egypt from Arabia Investments Holding (AIH), a company listed on the Egyptian Exchange. JAF Investment, a family office, focuses on investment in growth opportunities across several sectors, including real […]
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has recently issued a new set of rules for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services in the Kingdom. These rules aim to regulate the BNPL market and protect the interests
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
UAE’s Enhanced AML/CFT Framework: A Deep Dive into Cabinet Decision
Taking Measures to Combat Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Crimes Cabinet Decision No. 109/2023 marks a significant step in the UAE’s fight against financial crime, introducing a robust and forward-thinking approach to anti-money laundering (AML)
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advises EBank on their EGP 2 billion medium-term facility agreement with Abd El Salam El Feky & Partners Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) provided legal counsel to the Export Development Bank
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Capital Markets
Egypt
Dreny & Partners Successfully Closes EGP 984.5 Million Securitization Transaction
Dreny & Partners proudly concludes B.TECH for Trade & Distribution’s second securitization endeavor, totaling EGP 984.5 million. This transaction forms part of a comprehensive 2-year, EGP 5 billion multi-issuance program. CIB Egypt assumed the pivotal
Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) played a key role in guiding Invest Bank through its groundbreaking capital restructuring plan. This involved a landmark move where the Government of Sharjah provided a guarantee for
Global law firm Dentons has provided legal counsel to Immensa, a prominent additive manufacturing and digital inventory platform operating in the MENA region. Immensa successfully secured a substantial investment of US$20 million in its latest
Banking & Finance
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United Arab Emirates
COP 28 Insight: Money Laundering in Environmental Offenses
With Suzan Taha On the concluding day of COP 28, LegalcommunityMENA’s COP 28 Insight series continues, with a focus on the intersection of law, climate action, and financial integrity with Tarek Saad and Haytham Alieh, esteemed
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Saudi Arabia
White & Case on SRC’s SAR 3.5 bil dual-tranche guaranteed
Global law firm White & Case has advised Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) on the issuance of SAR 3.5 billion dual-tranche sukuk guaranteed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under its SAR 20 billion domestic sukuk
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TMT
COP 28 Insight: Maya Chebeane on Tunisia’s Climate Adaptation Vision
With Suzan Taha Embarking on the intersection of law and climate action, LegalcommunityMENA engages in a thought-provoking interview with Maya Boureghda Chebeane (pictured), a distinguished lawyer at Jurismed and co-founder of Juridoc.tn. In
