Gibson Dunn & Crutcher (Gibson Dunn) is set to strengthen its foothold in the Middle East with the establishment of a new office in Riyadh, marking a strategic move to capitalize on the region’s growing legal landscape. The Riyadh team comprises seven seasoned partners, each with a wealth of experience working with clients in Saudi […]
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Transport
United Arab Emirates
Emirates and Safran Seal Major $1.2B Aircraft Enhancement Deal
Under the legal guidance of Rick Ward, Group General Counsel (pictured), Emirates, one of the world’s largest international airline, has entered into contracts with Safran valued at over $1.2 billion. The major deal includes a $1
Almarai, a vertically integrated dairy business listed on the Tadawul stock exchange with a substantial market cap of 15 USD billion, has appointed Spyros Zampelis as its Group General Counsel. With over 22 years of legal experience
Winds of positive change in the workplace and society swept through Abu Dhabi’s Energy Centre, as The Inclusion Summit drew to a close. The two-day high-level platform held on November 9-10, 2023, brought together
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) acted as legal counsel to the Arab African International Bank (AAIB) for a medium-term facility contract worth EGP 3.5 billion with Tatweer Misr. The financing, split into EGP 1.7 billion and EGP 1.8
International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has announced the election of 24 new lawyers to partnership across 8 different offices, effective January 1, 2024. With this addition, the firm’s total number of partners reaches 480. The new
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Hafez & Partners on Inauguration of TSFE Cosmic Village Schools
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE), a client of Hafez & Partners, celebrated a significant milestone with the inauguration of four schools in the first phase of the Cosmic Village land development. Hafez & Partners
ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners served as the Egyptian Local Counsel to the Egyptian Ministry of Finance (MOF) in the issuance of RMB-denominated bonds, commonly known as “Panda Bonds,” in the Chinese market. The issuance,
Global law firm HFW acted as legal counsel on the launch of the shipping industry’s inaugural sustainable fund. The fund, known as Low Emission Methanol Shipping Company (LEMSCO), was initiated by maritime investment advisor
Global law firm Ashurst has received official approval from the Ministry of Justice to operate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This milestone follows a decade-long strategic alliance with Faisal Adnan Baassiri Law Firm. The
