International law firm Cleary Gottlieb served as counsel to the Ministry of Oil of the Republic of Iraq and Basra Oil Company (BOC) in a landmark acquisition of a 30% interest in the Gas Growth Integrated Project from TotalEnergies, a major French multinational energy company. The agreements for this transaction were signed in Baghdad on […]
In a move to further enhance its real estate capabilities in the Middle East, global law firm Dentons has appointed senior lawyer Hazel Shakur Quinn (pictured) in the United Arab Emirates. Joining as a senior
Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised a syndicate of 16 Omani and regional banks on multicurrency conventional and Islamic facilities for OQ Gas Networks (OQGN). As the sole proprietor and operator of Oman’s natural
Capital Markets
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
Saudi Arabia
Horizon Participation acquires into Deqh Laboratory Company
Meysan Partners’ Riyadh office advised Horizon Participation Holding, a Kuwaiti group subsidiary (“Horizon”), on acquiring a minority stake in Deqh Laboratory Company in Saudi Arabia. The acquisition will follow a scheme of arrangement under the
International law firm Clifford Chance has advised the Joint Lead Managers on the establishment of a USD2 billion trust certificate programme by Kuwait Projects Company (Holding) K.S.C.P. (KIPCO) and the debut issuance
Capital Markets
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Dentons on Sobha Realty’s debut $300M trust certificate issuance
Global law firm Dentons has advised Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, Mashreqbank, and Sharjah Islamic Bank, acting as Joint Lead Managers in the successful debut issuance of US$300 million Trust Certificates
Banking & Finance
Food & Beverage
United Arab Emirates
Agthia Group launches a USD54 Mil corporate venture capital fund
With Group General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Mohammad Amro (pictured), at the helm of it’s legal team, Agthia Group, a diversified food and beverage company, has introduced Agthia Ventures, a USD 54 million (AED 200 million)
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) acted as the legal counsel to Beltone Financial Holding (Beltone) in connection with an EGP 10 billion capital increase. The capital infusion comes on the heels of two highly successful subscription
Banking & Finance
Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
Masdar raises USD750 million in first Green Bond Offering
Under the legal leadership and guidance of General Counsel Jonathan Evans, Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of its debut green bond issuance for US$750 million 10
Global law firm HFW continues to strengthen its Middle East shipping practice with a significant move – relocating Master Mariner Shamsheer Singh (pictured) from London to Dubai. With over 2 decades of sea-going experience, including commanding the
