Masdar Announces Major Renewable Energy Deals at COP28 Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company, has announced a series of landmark deals at COP28, marking significant progress in its global renewable energy development. The company has strengthened its partnership with Iberdrola, a Spanish multinational electric utility company, through a global alliance. The two companies plan to […]
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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
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Siemens Energy and Oman Investment Authority: A Strategic Collaboration for
Siemens Energy and the Oman Investment Authority have taken a significant step towards a sustainable future. Following COP28, both entities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for an electrolyser manufacturing facility. This strategic agreement
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A&O: Fajr Capital buys into Aster DM Healthcare’s GCC business
A consortium led by Fajr Capital, guided by Allen & Overy, is set to acquire a 65% stake in Aster DM Healthcare, specifically its GCC business. Aster DM Healthcare’s board of directors has approved the
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King & Spalding: Aydın Group sells Major Stake to DIB
King & Spalding provided legal guidance to Aydın Group in the sale of a 20% minority stake in the T.O.M. Group to Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). This transaction includes an option for DIB
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CMS advises Aldar Properties in London Square Acquisition
International law firm CMS has offered comprehensive legal counsel to Aldar Properties (Aldar), a prominent real estate developer, investor, and manager based in the UAE, in its acquisition of London Square Developments for an enterprise
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The Dubai Real Estate Court’s UniqueRuling
The Dubai Real Estate Court recently issued a unique judgment, establishing the developer’s right to combine the stipulated compensation stated under the contract, along with loss of profits due to a decrease in the
Asafo & Co. provided legal assistance to AfricInvest, Amethis, IFC, and Proparco in their acquisition of a controlling interest in Netis, a prominent pan-African telecom infrastructure service provider. Additionally, Asafo & Co. provided counsel to
Global law firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has acted as legal counsel to a consortium of Moroccan institutional investors, comprising MAMDA, CIMR, and RCAR, alongside Sucden Group, in the successful acquisition of Wilmar
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Egypt’s New Export and Investment Guarantee Agency: A Comprehensive Overview
Introduction On 9 November 2023, Egypt took a significant step towards bolstering its exports and investments. Law No. 178 of 2023 was issued, establishing the Egyptian Agency for Export and Investment Guarantee (the “Agency”). This law, which came into
