With Chief Legal Officer and Board Secretary, Eyad Mahadeen (pictured), at the helm of its legal department, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has granted Infinity Capital Management Limited, a Hong Kong-based multi-strategy alternative investment firm, an In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) to manage an Asian hedge fund within the market. Upon […]
Linklaters provided legal counsel to Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. (TMNF) in its sale of a 5.75% stake in Arabian Shield Insurance Company, a publicly listed Saudi Arabian firm, to Alinma Bank. This transaction
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Meysan Secures Legal Victory, Dismisses $100 Million Claims
In a significant legal triumph, the Meysan team, under the leadership of Dr. Abdulwahab Sadeq and Senior Counsel Tarek Diab, successfully defended a global automotive company and a local dealer against a massive claim. The
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Zaki Hashem & Partners Advises B Investments in Acquisition
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law, is pleased to announce its role in advising B Investments Holdings SAE (B-Investments) in a mandatory tender offer to acquire up to 90% of Orascom Financial Holding (OFH). The acquisition, a
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Al Arabia Secures $142M Advertising Contract with Dubai’s RTA
The UAE subsidiary of the Saudi-listed Arabian Contracting Services Company, (Al Arabia), has signed a significant advertising billboard contract with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The deal, valued at 522.84 million UAE dirhams ($142.35 million),
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Norton Rose Leads Inaugural Chimera S&P India ETF Launch
Assisted by global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, Lunate Capital has launched the Chimera S&P India Shariah ETF, marking the region’s inaugural exchange-traded fund (ETF) that monitors Shariah-compliant Indian stocks. The Chimera
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Ooredoo Group Pledges $1.1bn to Bridge Digital Divide
In a significant legal development, Qatar’s Ooredoo Group has committed a cumulative investment of $1.1bn for the period 2024-2026 to bridge the digital divide in developing markets. The pledge was made as part of
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United Arab Emirates
Multiply Group Bolsters Portfolio with BackLite Media Acquisition
Abu Dhabi-based holding company Multiply Group has made a significant move in the Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising sector by acquiring 100% of BackLite Media, a prominent Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) advertising company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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K&A guides a complicated private share swap transaction
In a significant development in the car leasing industry, Khoshaim & Associates (K&A) has successfully advised the Saudi Economic and Development Holding Company (SEDCO) on a complex private share swap transaction. The agreement,
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UAE to Invest $35 Billion in Ras El-Hekma in Landmark
In a groundbreaking move set to redefine Egypt’s coastal landscape, ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, is spearheading a USD 35 billion investment in the Ras El-Hekma region. The project has been described
