Global law firm Clyde & Co continues to bolster its corporate practice in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region with the appointment of Elias Matni (pictured) as a partner. Based in the firm’s Doha office, Matni brings over 15 years of expertise in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, capital markets, corporate restructuring, and […]
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Dentons on Farabi Petrochemicals’ first overseas acquisition
Global law firm Dentons acted as legal counsel to Saudi Arabia’s Farabi Petrochemicals Company (Farabi) on its landmark first overseas acquisition. In a strategic move to expand its foothold in the Asian market, Farabi
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United Arab Emirates
Clyde & Co in Aldar Properties acquisition into Basatin Landscaping
Clyde & Co acted as legal counsel to Zaad Capital on the successful AED 150 million sale of a 75% stake in Basatin Landscaping to Aldar Properties, an Abu Dhabi-based property development, management, and investment company. Aldar
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Thomas Snider named Head of International Arbitration at Charles Russell
Charles Russell Speechlys has appointed Thomas Snider (pictured) as Partner and Head of its International Arbitration practice. Snider, joining from Al Tamimi & Co, will be based in the firm’s Dubai office. This strategic
Under the leadership of Brooke Lindsay (pictured), Group Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company “e&” (formerly Etisalat Group) has recently finalized a binding agreement with PPF Group (“PPF”) to acquire a
Addleshaw Goddard, international law firm, is expanding its presence in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), in preparation for its upcoming launch in the region. The firm has announced the addition of Christian Both, a
Global law firm Dentons is revolutionising its legal services through the introduction of “fleetAI,” an exclusive version of ChatGPT that empowers its lawyers to leverage generative artificial intelligence on active client matters. “fleetAI” features a
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White & Case: Blue Water Energy sells Kent to Nesma
Global law firm White & Case acted as legal counsel to energy investment firm Blue Water Energy (Bluewater) on the successful sale of engineering company Kent to Nesma & Partners. Since Bluewater’s investment in
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Oil & Gas
United Arab Emirates
ADNOC and Occidental Join Forces for Net Zero Goals
With ADNOC’s chief legal counsel, Salem Mohammed Al Darei (pictured) at the helm of its legal department, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Occidental have signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) to explore
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SEVEN Unveils New Entertainment Destination in Almadinah
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced the construction of a new entertainment destination in Almadinah, and work is already underway. The construction is being carried out by
