International law firm Clifford Chance has advised the Joint Lead Managers on the establishment of a USD2 billion trust certificate programme by Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) K.S.C.P. (KIPCO) and the debut issuance of dual sukuk valued at KD 66,050,000 and KD 37,050,000 (totaling USD335.8 million) under the same programme. Clifford Chance’s team comprised partner and […]
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) provided legal advice to Great Horn Investment Holding (GHIH) on a USD155 million facility for the development of projects in Djibouti’s Damerjog Industrial Development Free Trade Zone. The facility,
Jude Kearney, Managing Partner of Asafo & Co.‘s Washington DC office, has been appointed for a second term as Chairman of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee at the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
LegalcommunityMENA had the opportunity to speak to Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Founding Partner at Egyptian law firm Zulficar & Partners who shared insights on the concept of fairness in International Arbitration and the MENA
Dentons has appointed Victoria White (pictured) as Global Compliance Officer, reporting to John Koski, Global Chief Legal Officer. White, a dual US/UK qualified and highly experienced General Counsel and board member, brings a wealth
Asafo & Co. provided legal services to Advanced Finance and Investment Group (“AFIG Funds”) on its acquisition of Nouvelle Mici-Embaci (“NME”) from Holea Holding, the parent company of Groupe Carré d’Or, an agro-industrial conglomerate
The Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF) has undergone a significant transformation, officially becoming the British Chamber of Commerce Bahrain (BCOCB). With the support of the Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the BCOCB aims to
The international arbitration community recently converged in Milan for the second edition of the Italian Arbitration Day (IAD), organized by the Milan Arbitration Chamber (CAM) and the Italian Arbitration Association (AIA). The event brought together
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National Consumer Holding Company to Acquire Cozmo Entertainment General Trading
Kuwait-based National Consumer Holding Company (NCHC) has made a significant move towards expanding its industrial investment portfolio with the acquisition of Cozmo Entertainment General Trading (Cozmo). The binding agreement, recently signed, stipulates NCHC’s acquisition
International law firm Charles Russell Speechlys has announced its expansion into Southeast Asia with the official opening of its Singapore office. The new office will be headed by partner Jeffrey Lee, who is currently based
