Zain Saudi Arabia (“Zain KSA”) has successfully completed the sale and leaseback of its entire portfolio of 8,069 telecoms towers in Saudi Arabia to investors led by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (“PIF”). The tower infrastructure and associated assets will be sold for approximately USD807million and as part of the agreement, Zain KSA […]
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Trowers & Hamlins advises on the establishment of Venture Studio
Trowers & Hamlins has successfully advised on the establishment of the MENA region’s first FinTech Venture Studio (the “Venture Studio”). The Venture Studio is a joint venture project between the firm’s client Al
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed capital markets partner Hamed Afzal (pictured) in its Dubai office. Afzal, who joins from Akin Gump, is an English-qualified capital markets lawyer with broad experience spanning debt
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Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Latham & Watkins worldwide promotions include MENA members
Latham & Watkins has announced that 44 associates have been elected to the partnership and another 46 associates have been promoted to the role of counsel, effective January 1, 2023. Riyadh based Noor Al-Fawzan (pictured right) was elected to
Zurich witnessed the first Inhousecommunity Days Switzerland held at the prestigious GDI Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute. The event brought together leading legal professionals from different walks of life to share thoughts and knowledge. It was an
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (“TSFE”) and education management firm Egypt Education Platform (“EEP”) have successfully entered into a joint acquisition of an undisclosed majority stake in the educational publishing entity
BEEAH Group (“BEEAH” or “the company”) hosted its first BEEAH Legal Conference on Monday 17 October. The conference held at the company’s HQ building, designed by Zaha Hadid, saw BEEAH’s c-suite and leadership team
With ESG sitting at the top of the business agenda and being more prominent than ever, the region’s leading law firm has appointed Hamza Al-Haboubi (pictured) as its dedicated ESG Consultant. Environmental, Social,
Dentons has successfully launched its previously announced combination with leading Tunisian law firm, Zaanouni Law Firm & Associates. The launch of Dentons Zaanouni Law Firm & Associates (“Dentons Zaanouni”), led by managing partner Mohamed Zaanouni (
Ammar El Banna, founder of Incept Legal and of counsel at Khodeir & Partners, has successfully secured an injunction for an international corporation before the Dubai Court of Appeal. El Banna acted for the
