Dentons has expanded its Middle East Banking and Finance practice with the hire of Saudi-focussed partner Umera Ali (pictured). Ali has significant experience of advising a global client base having worked in six jurisdictions throughout her career. She joins Dentons from DWF, where she most recently served as head of banking & finance in the […]
Capital Markets
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
At Lease closes EGP 1.6 bn in securitized bond issuance.
Shari’ah-compliant leasing company AT Lease has closed its third securitized bond issuance worth EGP 1.6 bn The proceeds from the securitization process will be used to enhance the company’s financial position as well as
Egyptian Belgian Co. for Industrial Investments (“Egybelg”) has sold some of its assets to Savola Foods Limited, a subsidiary of the Saudi-listed Savola Group, a strategic investment holding company with focus on the food and
Appointments
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Tabarak Investment appoints Nabil Azar as chief legal officer
Private equity firm, Tabarak Investment has named Nabil Azar (pictured) as its new chief legal officer. Azar is a legal expert in the field of banking and finance. He joins Tabarak Investment for the
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
Egypt
United Arab Emirates
FAB Egypt and Bank Audi Egypt finalize merger creating FABMISR
First Abu Dhabi Bank – FAB Egypt has completed the legal merger of Bank Audi Egypt, where all the bank’s assets in Egypt will accordingly operate under FAB’s newly introduced brand identity “
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Egypt
EBRD, Amethis and SPE Capital acquire GlobalCorp. The advisors
A consortium of investors made up of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), French financial fund manager Amethis and private equity firm SPE Capital has acquired a majority stake in GlobalCorp for
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
AIQ partner with Hub71 to advance digital technology in the
AI Joint Venture of ADNOC & G42, AIQ has entered into a partnership with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem. Under the agreement, Hub71 and AIQ will work together to advance the development of
DIFC Court has granted Immediate Judgment to a syndicate of nine banks following the failure by the borrower and eight guarantors to re-pay AED1.9 billion syndicated conventional and Islamic facilities (and other
Biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has appointed Sara Abdelaziz (pictured) as head of legal Egypt. The announcement was made by Abdelaziz via a Linkedin post saying: “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new
Banking & Finance
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Al Seer Marine completes a USD 135 million financing. The advisors
Al Seer Marine, a global player in several maritime sectors and a subsidiary of International Holding Company, has closed a financing transaction of USD135 million for the construction of its two very large LNG carriers.
