Freshfields is advising Tristar Group and its shareholders on the acquisition by Aegis Logistics of an 89.8% equity stake in the Dubai-based energy logistics company for US$809 million, with existing shareholders Agility Global and Gulf Investment Corporation exiting fully.
Baker Botts has relocated its Riyadh office to a larger space in Laysen Valley, marking 25 years since the firm first opened in Saudi Arabia in 2001 and underscoring continued investment in the Kingdom.
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy has advised MNT-Halan and its principal shareholder MNT Investments B.V. on two investment agreements with CIB and RWC Asset Management, tied to the fintech group's planned listing on the Egyptian
Squire Patton Boggs has advised sovereign-wealth fund Arab Invest on its acquisition of a 15% stake, worth US$37.5 million, in regional healthcare operator Akdital KSA, structured through a partnership with Akdital Group and private equity firm
Clifford Chance has advised an Aldar Properties and Mubadala joint venture on the AED 918 million acquisition of the Masdar City Square complex in Abu Dhabi, boosting the venture's Masdar City portfolio to AED 4.7 billion.
Clyde & Co acted as lead legal advisor to Esyasoft in its acquisition of Correla, a UK-based provider of data, technology and managed services to the energy sector, with teams spanning Dubai and London handling
Clyde & Co has appointed Benjamin O'Brien-McQueenie as special counsel in its Dubai office, adding more than a decade of GCC corporate and M&A experience to the firm's Middle East practice.
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Al Baraka Bank Egypt on a mandatory tender offer to acquire up to 90% of Al Tawfeek Leasing Company (A.T. Lease), structured entirely as a share swap and approved
Addleshaw Goddard has advised SEH Healthcare, a consortium comprising SMC Healthcare, Health Gates and Dr Ebel Group, on its award as operator of the SABIC Specialized Behavioural Healthcare Hospital in Riyadh under a 15-year contract
Baker McKenzie has advised the CMA CGM Group on definitive agreements with Red Sea Gateway Terminal to form a joint venture developing Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port in Saudi Arabia, with a planned investment of