Global law firm Clyde & Co has hired corporate and M&A lawyer Mohamed Barakat (pictured) as a partner in the Middle East and Africa (“MEA”) region and its global corporate & advisory practice. With more than 17 years of experience working in the United States and the Middle East, Barakat has a deep understanding of […]
Dreny & Partners has acted as legal counsel for telecommunication company, Vodacom in its acquisition of a 55% stake in telecom network operator Vodafone Egypt for an equity consideration of circa USD2.738 billion. The
The first edition of the Legalcommunity MENA Awards is fast approaching. The event that will be held at the Hilton Cairo Heliopolis Hotel, Egypt, on the 21st of December, is an opportunity to celebrate the
Appointments
United Arab Emirates
Lisa Bryson joins Eversheds Sutherland’s Middle East employment practice
Eversheds Sutherland has further strengthened its employment offering in the Middle East with the arrival of Partner Lisa Bryson from its UK office in Northern Ireland to Dubai. Bryson brings more than two decades of
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
CMS advises on Aldar Properties’ partnership with Nobu Hospitality
International law firm CMS has advised UAE’s real estate developers and managers Aldar Properties (“Aldar”) on its exclusive partnership with Nobu Hospitality to develop a new luxury hotel, branded residences, and a fine dining
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Energy & Trading
Mazghouny & Co secures golden license for a green hydrogen
Mazghouny & Co has successfully assisted the sponsors’ consortium in obtaining the unified license, also known as the “Golden License”, for a green hydrogen project with a total capacity of 100MW at the Suez Canal
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed Scott Atkins (pictured), the firm’s Australia chair, as the firm’s global chair effective January 1, 2023. In this leadership role, Atkins will help to drive the execution
Food & Beverage
IPOs
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Americana Restaurants USD1.8bn dual listing on ADX and Tadawul
Americana Restaurants has successfully completed its landmark initial public offering (IPO) and first ever dual listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (“ADX”) and the Saudi Stock Exchange (“Tadawul”). The institutional investor tranche, which
Riad & Riad (“R&R”) has successfully closed a settlement agreement between one of the leading energy companies in the Middle East and a leading state-owned Chinese EPC contractor. The parties had
Kuwait-based law firm, Meysan Partners, has represented a consortium comprised of Ali Alghanim Sons Automotive Company, Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Company, Organi Group, and Al Safy Automotive Company in their successful acquisition of 100% of Mid-East
