Global law firm Baker McKenzie has reported robust financial results, announcing revenues of USD $3.3 billion for the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2023 (FY23). Despite facing challenges such as the impact of spinning off the firm’s former Russian operation, reduced deal flows, and adverse currency and inflationary pressures, Baker McKenzie’s core strength as […]
Global law firm White & Case played a pivotal role in advising the guarantors in the historic issuance of RMB 3.5 billion (approximately US$500 million) worth of 3.51% three-year panda bonds by the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Emirates NBD Bank ,a prominent banking group in the GCC in terms of total assets, has received legal advisory from international law firm Clifford Chance for its groundbreaking issuance of US$750 million inaugural ESG notes (“
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United Arab Emirates
ADX to Witness Historic IPO as Investcorp Capital Announces Float
Ibrahim .N. Partners Law Firm, under the leadership of Managing Partner Ahmed Ibrahim has played a pivotal role as the UAE and ADGM issuer’s counsel in a momentous initial public offering (IPO) of Investcorp
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Asafo & Co.:Valoris Capital launc Moroccan Energy Transition Fund
Asafo & Co. acted as legal counsel to Valoris Capital on the launch of Morocco’s inaugural investment fund solely dedicated to the energy transition sector. Valoris Capital, a subsidiary of the independent investment bank
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
White & Case Facilitates FIVE Holdings’ $350 Mil Bond Launch
Global law firm White & Case acted as legal counsel to FIVE Holdings (BVI) Limited on its inaugural bond offering, which raised $350 million in the form of 9.375% Senior Secured Guaranteed Green Notes. FIVE Holdings is
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Norton Rose advises in US$2.2bn Investment in Abu Dhabi’s Project
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has provided legal counsel to a consortium of financiers in their investment of approximately US$2.2 billion into a new independent water treatment (IWP) and transportation system project in Abu
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Dentons advises IsDB in $1.75 Billion Trust Certificate Issuance
Dentons has acted as legal counsel to the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) in connection with the issuance of trust certificates totalling US$1.75 billion under its US$25 billion trust certificate issuance program. This transaction was successfully
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Saudi Arabia
King & Spalding advises on USD 1.1 Billion King Salman
King & Spalding has advised Saudi Fransi Capital on the establishment of the King Salman Park Real Estate Development Fund. This innovative fund is set to spearhead the development of a mixed-use project within the
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United Arab Emirates
ABO Partners with EiDF Solar for €20 Million Financing Deal
With general counsel Edward Keller (pictured) at the helm of it’s legal department, Alpha Blue Ocean (ABO), a prominent multi-family office known for its prominent position in alternative finance on a global scale, has
