Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) acted as legal advisor to Salcef Group – an Italian construction and engineering company with a focus on railway infrastructures – for its 25-year joint venture agreement with the Egyptian National Railways Authority (ENR) and the Transport Logistics Company (TLC). The agreement Under the agreement, a new joint venture company, […]
Baker McKenzie has advised Gulf Data Hub (GDH) on the sale of a significant stake to KKR, marking KKR’s first data center investment in the Middle East. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, will
The Italian firm Belluzzo International Partners has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, under the leadership of the firm’s founding partner Alessandro Belluzzo (pictured), as of January 2025. The office will focus on
As of January 2025, Skadden has opened its first office in the Middle East, located in Abu Dhabi and led by partner Michael Hilton (pictured), who leaves his post as managing partner for MENA at Freshfields.
Zaki Hashem advised Oliv Finance, in obtaining the first financing fintech company license granted by the Financial Regulatory Authority. The team The Zaki Hashem team was led by partners Helal El Hossary (pictured left), head
Clyde & Co has been appointed as the legal advisor to the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) on its Gig Economy Sandbox initiative. This project, launched under the Dubai Sandbox initiative, aims to boost innovation and
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Beltone Capital on the signing of a joint venture agreement and other related agreements with Crif to launch a credit ratings and business solutions company. The new venture will
White & Case has advised Finnish aquaculture technology company Finnforel on the development of an advanced fish farming and processing facility in Abu Dhabi. Finnforel has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (
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Villeroy & Boch’s in Partnership with Keramika Magenta
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH), has successfully advised Villeroy & Boch, a renowned German ceramics manufacturer, on their new partnership with Keramika Magenta. This collaboration marks Villeroy & Boch’s strategic move to start manufacturing
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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
