AlQamzi Developments has unveiled its strategic expansion plan in the Egyptian market, saying that it will inject investments worth EGP14bn in the span of four years. Yasser Zidan the Egyptian partner and executive chairman of AlQamzi Developments said: “The company has already started the implementation of its expansion strategy in the Egyptian market. It is […]
The National Bank of Egypt (“NBE”) has inaugurated its first branch in Juba, South Sudan on 28th June 2022 with a capital of USD30m. The bank’s presence in Africa will provide various banking and
In celebration of the ninth edition of Save the Brand, last night the Four Seasons in Milan witnessed the Awarding of 30 companies in the Food & Beverage sector, an event organized by LC Publishing Group –
Trowers & Hamlins has promoted 10 lawyers to its partnership, effective 01 July 2022. Unkar Chanian (pictured) from the International Real Estate team in Bahrain is one of the appointed partners. He has a wealth of both
Appointments
United Arab Emirates
Freshfields’ Michael Hilton named regional managing partner for MENA
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has appointed Michael Hilton (pictured) as its regional managing partner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), effective 01 July 2022. He succeeds partner Pervez Akhtar, who has completed his term. Hilton’
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance, has named Hanan Hassanain (pictured) as a partner, effective 01 July 2022. Hassanain has extensive experience in public policy matters as well as
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (“SAMI”) has named its general counsel Abdulaziz Albassam (pictured) as its new chief legal officer and board secretary. The chemical engineer turned lawyer joined SAMI from Saudi Aramco, where was
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has appointed five new partners in the MENA Region. Dispute resolution partners Amir Alkhaja (UAE) and Sally Kotb (UAE), IP & technology partner Kellie Blyth (UAE), banking & finance partner
Vinson & Elkins has appointed partner Nabeel Ikram (pictured) as the head of international disputes for MENA region. Ikram’s area of practise focuses on engineering and construction dispute resolution. He has two decades
Deal & transactions
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
United Arab Emirates
GluCare.Health partners with Novo Nordisk on its weight management pilot
GluCare.Health, a hybrid digital therapeutics company focused on diabetes, have signed a partnership agreement to launch a value-based weight management pilot with Danish multinational pharmaceutical company, Novo Nordisk. Set to begin in September 2022, the
