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 and managing partners will lead the new practice: Tarek Antaki, José Campos Nave (who will join in January 2026), Susan O’Rourke, […]
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
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), in connection with a syndicated loan to Drive Finance –a non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) – with a facility amount of up to EGP 5
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) advised a syndicate of Egyptian banks – working under the leadership of Banque Misr and including Banque du Caire, National Bank of Egypt, Housing and Development Bank, as well as Suez
MBH and White & Case advised Qatari Diar – a real estate investment company wholly owned by the Qatar Investment Authority – on a USD 29.7 billion investment for a strategic partnership with the New Urban Communities Authority (
UAE-based Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has promoted Fadi Hassoun (pictured) to senior partner. Within the context of the new role, Hassoun will continue to head the firm’s Abu Dhabi office. The profile Fadi
Dreny & Partners advised Amer for Touristic Development Company and Tropi 2 for Touristic Development Company, both subsidiaries of Amer Group on a securitization transaction amounting EGP 451 million. The operation – backed by a receivables
