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 due 2028 by Sobha Sukuk Limited. Sobha Sukuk Limited is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) issuer incorporated in the Cayman […]
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
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) provided legal advice to Great Horn Investment Holding (GHIH) on a USD155 million facility for the development of projects in Djibouti’s Damerjog Industrial Development Free Trade Zone. The facility,
Sharkawy & Sarhan, a leading Egyptian legal firm, proudly announces its role as the legal adviser to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in a groundbreaking financial transaction. The firm played a crucial role in facilitating
Banking & Finance
Energy & Trading
Saudi Arabia
Eversheds Sutherland advises on solar power plant in KSA
Eversheds Sutherland and AlDhabaan & Partners, in association with Eversheds Sutherland, provided legal advisory services to Riyadh Bank and Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation, as senior lenders, to a consortium comprising of TotalEnergies, Toyota Tsusho and
Jude Kearney, Managing Partner of Asafo & Co.‘s Washington DC office, has been appointed for a second term as Chairman of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee at the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
LegalcommunityMENA had the opportunity to speak to Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Founding Partner at Egyptian law firm Zulficar & Partners who shared insights on the concept of fairness in International Arbitration and the MENA
