DLA Piper strengthens Middle East service offering through a partnership with Mehdi Al Lawati Law Office (Al Lawati Law), an Omani law firm led by managing partner Mehdi Al Lawati (pictured), to offer seamless legal services to clients. The partnership will enhance DLA Piper’s current service offering in Oman and the wider Middle East region, where […]
Deal & transactions
E-Commerce
Saudi Arabia
A&O: Aljazira Capital invests in Floward Pre-IPO investment round
Aljazira Capital (‘AJC’) has led Floward’s USD 156 million Series C Pre-IPO investment round with the support of Allen & Overy. The investment round was led by AJC, STV, L.P. and Rainwater Partners. The
Deal & transactions
Food & Beverage
United Arab Emirates
Baker McKenzie with Kitopi on the acquisition of AWJ Investments
Kitopi, the tech-powered multi-brand restaurant, has completed its acquisition of AWJ Investments, a rapidly-growing food and beverage company based in Dubai that operates several major regional brands. The acquisition will bolster Kitopi’s already-impressive
Dreny & Partners has played a pivotal role in the successful closure of Bedaya Mortgage Finance’s second securitized transaction, valued at EGP 958 million. This transaction forms part of a larger three-year multi-issuance program worth
With Suzan Taha In honor of International Women’s Day, we had the privilege to speak with Riham Naim (pictured), Head of Legal Gulf at Novartis, who is a strong advocate for diversity and
The Foreign Law License granted to Latham & Watkins by the Saudi Ministry of Justice marks a significant milestone in the firm’s long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabia. With the license in hand, Latham will
Herbert Smith Freehills has been granted a foreign law firm licence by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, allowing the firm to establish an office in the capital city of Riyadh. Herbert Smith Freehills has
Al Oula Mortgage Finance Co. has successfully closed its inaugural securitization deal, raising EGP 998.5 million through the issuance of six tranches backed by its mortgage finance portfolio. This securitization is part of a larger three-year
ALC– Alieldean Weshahi & Partners has acted as a legal advisor to AUR Capital Private Equity House of Egypt, a private equity firm, for obtaining of a license from Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority FRA
Addleshaw Goddard (AG), the multinational law firm, has announced that it is seeking regulatory approval to open a new office in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. AG has seen significant growth in its
