Dreny & Partners advised Cairo-based fintech company ADVA in obtaining its purpose fintech license, enabling consumer finance activities in accordance with Egyptian law. The Dreny & Partners team Counsel Nagy Ebied (pictured left) led the Dreny & Partners procedures team on the matter, working alongside managing associate Ahmed Red. The firm lineup also included associate […]
Barakat, Maher & Partners, in association with Clyde & Co, advised AUR for Securitization on a EGP 1.06 billion securitization bond issuance, approved by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) on 29 December 2025. The Clyde & Co team
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), a global active specialist in aircraft leasing, in connection with its commercial aircraft lease transaction to Flyplus — an Egyptian airlines company formerly known as Nesma
Multi-jurisdictional disputes specialist firm Three Crowns officialised the opening of a new location in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The office will operate under the leadership of partner Manish Aggarwal (pictured), an arbitration specialist
Dreny & Partners advised MNZL Fin — a Cairo based financial technology company providing asset-backed financing solutions — in securing its dual-purpose fintech license, covering both consumer finance and mortgage activities under Egyptian laws. The Dreny &
Spencer West has opened a new location in the UAE, marking the firm’s debut in the Middle East. Senior Partner Simeon Spencer described the region as a “dynamic and rapidly evolving market.” Four founding
El Wakeel Law Firm advised Al Ashraaf Development on an agreement with IHG Hotels & Resorts for the management of the first Holiday Inn hotel in Obour City, an Egyptian location in the Qalyubia Governorate.
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
King & Spalding advises on Abu Dhabi energy acquisition and
King & Spalding advised Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) and Dubal Holding on the acquisition of Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Al Taweelah 3.1GW combined cycle gas-fired plant for USD $1.9 billion – approximately AED 7
Deal & transactions
Saudi Arabia
Uncategorized
Gibson Dunn with Vision Invest on 10% sale in Miahona
Gibson Dunn advised Riyadh-based public-private investment company Vision Invest in connection with the sale of its 10% stake in Saudi Arabian water and wastewater company Miahona to multiple investors. The operation was completed via private transactions
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Zaki Hashem with CJN on USD 1 billion industrial complex
Egypt-based Zaki Hashem advised Chinese phosphate chemical industries company CJN on the establishment of a phosphate chemical industrial complexes within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). In particular, the firm supported CJN on the usufruct
