In a significant move in the industrial sector, global law firm Baker McKenzie has played a pivotal role in assisting Georg Fischer (GF), an international industrial powerhouse headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, specializing in piping, casting, and machining solutions. The firm provided crucial legal support for GF’s successful acquisition of a majority stake (51%) in Corys […]
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United Arab Emirates
Financial Hub DIFC Witnesses Surge in Global Hedge Fund Migration
Dubai’s International Financial Centre (DIFC) has emerged as a magnet for globally renowned hedge funds, marking a significant surge in the migration of top-tier financial entities to the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (
Global law firm Clyde & Co has played a pivotal role in advising Arabian Contracting Services Company (Al Arabia), a prominent Saudi-listed entity, on its SAR 1.05 billion acquisition of the entire issued share capital of
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Ministry of Investment Sets Minimum Capital Requirements for Foreign
The Ministry of Investment in Saudi Arabia has unveiled new guidelines and minimum capital requirements for foreign companies looking to obtain licenses for wholesale and retail trade activities with full ownership in the Kingdom. The
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Industrial
Saudi Arabia
Meysan Partners Saudi advises on Salumco’s 33.33% stake sale
Meysan Partners Saudi has provided comprehensive legal counsel to the shareholders of Saudi Aluminum Industries Company (‘Salumco’) throughout the sale of a 33.33% stake in the company to Increase Industrial Development Co, a prominent Saudi group
GLA & Co acted as GCC counsel in Silver Lake’s substantial acquisition of a majority stake in Germany’s Software AG through a successful voluntary public tender offer. The acquisition, valued at €2.2 billion, solidifies
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) provided legal counsel to Post for Investment (“PFI”), the investment arm of Egypt Post, in its acquisition of a 40% stake in Roaderz Technologies. Additionally, the firm supported PFI in
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as the lead legal counsel to Beltone Financial Holding (“Beltone”) in connection with the signing of a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Cash Microfinance Company (“
Beltone Financial Holding, a dynamic and rapidly growing investment bank, is delighted to announce a significant milestone achieved by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Beltone Leasing Company. The Financial Regulatory Authority has granted final approval for the
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Egypt
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Advises Tasaheel on EGP 3.34 Billion
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) is pleased to announce its role as legal counsel to Tasaheel for Financing S.A.E. (Tasaheel) in a significant securitization transaction amounting to EGP 3.34 billion. This transaction marks the
