Continuing its expansion in the Middle East, Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has recently welcomed seasoned Banking and Finance partner Sandeep Puri to its team. Puri joins AG from the Dubai office of Baker & McKenzie, where he held the leadership position in the UAE banking team. Accompanying him are two associates, Sabina Passi and Niharika Sahni, […]
Matouk Bassiouny has unveiled its Korea desk and proudly announced the addition of Jiyoung Bae (pictured) as Partner and Head of the newly established Korea Desk. Bae, a renowned expert in Middle Eastern legal affairs,
Habib Al Mulla and Partners has appointed Amir Alkhaja (pictured) as its new managing partner. With a career spanning over 15 years in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Alkhaja brings a wealth of expertise to the
Nader Al Awadhi, Senior Partner at GLA & Company, has achieved a significant legal victory on behalf of First Investment Company (“FIC”), a publicly traded company on the Kuwait stock exchange. The triumph occurred in
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as the legal advisor and coordinator in securing a significant ten-year loan amounting to EGP 1.5 billion. This financing agreement was successfully concluded with the Commercial International Bank (“CIB”) and
Deal & transactions
Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
Trowers & Hamlins Facilitates AFC Energy’s MENA Expansion
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has provided legal services to AFC Energy (AIM: AFC), a prominent provider of hydrogen-powered generator technologies, on a significant regional distribution agreement with TAMGO, a subsidiary of the Zahid
International law firm Clifford Chance has advised a consortium of banks led by Citibank, BNP Paribas, HSBC Bank Middle East, and MUFG Bank in connection to a USD 2.1 billion acquisition financing for AviLease. The acquisition
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Aldar Estates expands portfolio with FAB Properties acquisition
Under the legal guidance of Group General Counsel at Aldar Properties Emma O’Brien (pictured), Aldar Estates, a prominent player in the real estate industry and a unit of Aldar Properties, has recently revealed its
Regional law firm Meysan Partners has achieved a remarkable legal triumph in representing a senior executive in an employment dispute against one of Kuwait’s largest family conglomerates. In a pivotal turn of events, the
PwC Middle East has welcomed Menna Helmy (pictured) to its professional team. Effective from September 2023, Helmy will assume the role of Legal Manager – office of General Counsel within the firm. Menna Helmy brings a wealth
