ASAR acted as Kuwait legal counsel to Bukhamseen Group Holding (“BGH”) in relation to the development of BGH’s new luxury hotel project in Kuwait, to be known as “Mandarin Oriental, Kuwait”. The Mandarin Oriental, Kuwait will be managed by the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts […]
IPOs
Other
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Trowers & Hamlins advises on IPO of The Pearl REIF
The Pearl Real Estate Investment Fund (“The Pearl REIF”), the Oman-based Shariah-compliant real estate investment fund has successfully listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange (“MSX”) on 14 November 2022 under the ticker PRFD. The Pearl REIF has
Baraka, a commission-free online brokerage platform based in the Middle East, has raised USD20 million in a Series A funding round, led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures with participation from global investment firm Knollwood. &
The first NFT by a law firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has been launched by Al Tamimi & Co. The collection, titled NFTamimi, provides a unique perspective of the region’s
SRDB law firm has continued its expansion in North Africa with the opening of a new office in Tunisia. Headed by attorney Yosr Hafhouf (pictured), the new office is intended to boost SRDB’s strategic
Deal & transactions
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise completes acquisition of SKY Fund I Irish
Aviation services corporation, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (“DAE”) has completed the previously announced acquisition of SKY Fund I Irish and its subsidiaries (“SKY Fund I”) on 18th November. Sky Fund I owns and is
Legal advisors, Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners alongside Baker McKenzie, London, have acted for the underwriters on Arabian Drilling Company’s (“Arabian Drilling”) initial public offering at SAR 100 per share on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul)
Deal & transactions
Energy & Trading
Qatar
QatarEnergy to construct integrated polymers facility in Texas
QatarEnergy has entered into an agreement with Chevron Phillips Chemical Company to jointly develop an USD8.5 billion integrated polymers facility in Orange, Texas. The companies have made a positive final investment decision on the project
Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (“Freshfields”) has advised Sohar International Bank (Sohar International) on its merger with HSBC Bank Oman (HSBC Oman), whereby all assets and liabilities of HSBC Oman will be transferred to
Education
IPOs
United Arab Emirates
Taaleem raises AED750 million in IPO with oversubscribed offering
Taaleem Holdings, the K-12 premium education providers in the UAE with a portfolio consisting of 26 schools, has successfully completed the book building and public subscription process for its Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) on the
