Egyptian squash champion Moustafa El Sirty is back on the court after facing a potential two-year suspension for an inadvertent doping violation. The International Testing Agency (ITA) initially sought the ban following a positive test for terbutaline, a substance found in cough medicine and prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency. El Sirty, who had been […]
Global law firm Clyde & Co has advised Informa Middle East Limited on the sale of a stake in its subsidiary, Tahaluf Events Limited, to the Events Investment Fund (
Shalakany Law Office, one of the leading corporate law firms in Egypt, has announced the election of Mostafa El Zeky to the partnership, effective from January 1, 2024. Mostafa El Zeky joined the firm’s corporate department
AS&H Clifford Chance has served as the issuer’s counsel to MBC Group (MBC), a prominent media and entertainment company in the Middle East and North Africa, during its SAR 831 million (US$222 million)
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Baker McKenzie’s Global Team Facilitates Fairfax’s GIG Expansion
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has provided legal counsel to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) in its acquisition of KIPCO’s 46.32% shareholding in Gulf Insurance Group K.S.C.P (“GIG”) for approximately USD 860 million.
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KN&P Guides Clinicy in Landmark Series A Funding
KN&P has acted as legal counsel for Saudi health tech startup Clinicy in successfully securing a substantial seven-figure investment in a Series A funding round, marking a significant milestone for the
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) acted as the Egyptian legal counsel to the TSFE Infrastructure & Utilities Sub Fund (TSFE) in connection with the negotiation of a framework agreement with ACWA Power, a Saudi-listed joint
Matouk Bassiouny and Hennawy (“MBH”) Arbitration Group secured a significant victory with the successful resolution of a dispute for a global market leader in the oil and gas industry. This industry giant operates on a
Al Tamimi & Company has appointed Aaron Dikos (pictured) as Partner in the Corporate Commercial practice. Returning to the firm after serving as a consultant, Dikos brings extensive experience in the Middle East market. With
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) served as the legal counsel in Egypt to the TSFE Infrastructure & Utilities Sub Fund (“TSFE”). Acting on behalf of the New and Renewable Energy Authority, the Egyptian Electricity Transmission
