Global law firm Gowling WLG has strengthened its presence in the MENA Region with the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi. The firm’s has been operating out of its MENA regional office in Dubai since 2007. Gowling WLG’s UAE team includes multilingual lawyers who combine international expertise with local knowledge and influence supporting […]
Banque Misr’s Legal Department has received the certificate of ISO 9001:2015 for legal quality management. The certificate was awarded by TUV Southwest, which is recognized by the Egyptian Organization for Standards and Quality and
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Al Tamimi & Company with Peninsula on a AED555m assets deal
Peninsula Real Estate Management Limited (“Peninsula”), a real estate investment company incorporated in Abu Dhabi Global Market, has agreed to purchase for an amount of AED 555 million 17 leased warehouse buildings situated on five plots at
French container transportation and shipping company CMA CGM Group via its subsidiary CMA Terminals Holding has signed a definitive terminal service agreement and a terminal operating agreement for Alexandria’s Port’s Trans Misr
Al Tamimi & Company has appointed David Yates (pictured) to head its Digital and Data team. The hire strengthens the firm’s capabilities in its Digital and Data practice and takes the total number of
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Egypt
MBH: Chimpe 1 Investment acquires stake in Beltone Financial
Chimpe 1 Investment, an entity affiliated with Chimera Investment, has acquired a majority stake (56%) in Beltone Financial Holding at EGP 384.8 million (approx. $20.11 million). The acquisition came as part of Chimera Investment’s plans to
Proger and its Egyptian subsidiary Proger Egypt have signed a contract for the turnkey design and construction of a 63,000 square meters building complex for Belayim Petroleum Company’s (“Petrobel”) headquarters in Cairo. Proger Egypt
Deal & transactions
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Zakher Marine International successfully acquired by ADNOC L&S
Zakher Marine International (“ZMI”), an Abu Dhabi-based owner and operator of offshore support vessels, has been acquired by ADNOC Logistics & Services (“ADNOC L&S”), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of Abu Dhabi
The National Bank of Egypt (“NBE”), one of the most prominent banks in Egypt, Africa and the Middle East, successfully obtained the “ISO 9001/2015” certificate in the field of Quality Management of the legal group, granted
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Aldar Properties acquires RAK based property for AED810m
Abu Dhabi-based developer, Aldar Properties, via its Aldar Investment business, has expanded its hospitality and leisure investment portfolio in the UAE with the acquisition of the beachfront resort DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan
