ASAR acted as Kuwait law counsel to each of KAMCO Invest (as sole issuance coordinator, joint lead manager and placement agent) and Gulf Bank (as joint lead manager and placement agent) regarding the successful completion of Burgan Bank’s issuance of KWD150,000,000 perpetual additional tier 1 (AT1) capital bonds. This AT1 issue represents a landmark transaction in Kuwait […]
White & Case advised Spinneys, one amongst the most important supermarket chains in Middle East, on its listing on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). Spinneys is the first Dubai international finance centre company to list
ASAR advised Kuwait International Bank (KIB) in relation to its issuance of US$300,000,000 Additional Tier 1 Capital Certificates (Sukuk) by KIB Tier 1 Sukuk 2 Ltd. Rob Little (pictured) led the team, together with partner John Cunha ,
Zaki Hashem & Partners announced its advisory role in the establishment of Noqood Finance SAE. The firm has successfully guided Noqood Holding in obtaining a license from the Financial Regulatory Authority for the newly established
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BlackRock and KSA PIF Sign Investment Management MoU
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia. The MoU outlines the establishment of BlackRock Riyadh Investment Management (
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Dreny & Partners Closes EGP 600 Million Issuance for Hermes
Dreny & Partners, has successfully closed the issuance of a senior unsecured short-term note for the Hermes Securities Brokerage Company (HSB), a subsidiary of EFG Hermes Holding. The transaction, worth EGP 600 million, marks the fifth
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Amr & Partners Paves the Way for Villeroy & Boch’s
Villeroy & Boch, an international ceramics manufacturer, has successfully established its manufacturing presence in Egypt. This milestone was achieved through a strategic partnership with Keramika Magenta, a prominent player in the local ceramics industry. Amr &
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MBH Secures Favorable Settlement for Misr Beni Suef Cement CO
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) announced a successful settlement for Misr Beni Suef Cement CO. in a prolonged dispute before the Egyptian courts. The dispute was related to an arbitral award issued by CRCICA in 2022
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B Investments Acquires Majority Stake in Orascom Financial
B Investments announced the successful completion of its mandatory tender offer (MTO) to acquire approximately 70% of Orascom Financial Holding (OFH). This transaction is the first MTO to be executed in the Egyptian market through a
AD Ports Group, a global leader in trade facilitation, logistics, and industry, has recently signed a 20-year concession agreement with Unicargas and Multiparques to operate and enhance the Luanda Multipurpose Port Terminal. This landmark agreement,
