The Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF) has undergone a significant transformation, officially becoming the British Chamber of Commerce Bahrain (BCOCB). With the support of the Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the BCOCB aims to strengthen trade relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom. Operating as a not-for-profit membership organization, The BCOCB […]
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United Arab Emirates
Allen & Overy advises on Hub71’s latest start-up Intake
Allen & Overy has acted as legal counsel for Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, on the development of its incubator investment framework. This framework will facilitate the integration of the latest cohort of
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Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Saint-Gobain Expands Construction Chemicals Presence in Egypt
Barakat Maher & Partners in association with Clyde & Co have provided legal counsel to Saint-Gobain on its complete acquisition of United Paints and Chemicals, known as Drymix, a leading manufacturer of ready-mix mortars serving
Capital Markets
Egypt
Energy & Trading
Zulficar & Partners with TAQA Arabia on its Egyptian Exchange
Zulficar & Partners Law Firm has acted as the legal advisor to Taqa Arabia (the “Company”) in the listing and trading of the Egyptian Exchange- EGX. The Company is one of Egypt’s privately- owned
The international arbitration community recently converged in Milan for the second edition of the Italian Arbitration Day (IAD), organized by the Milan Arbitration Chamber (CAM) and the Italian Arbitration Association (AIA). The event brought together
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National Consumer Holding Company to Acquire Cozmo Entertainment General Trading
Kuwait-based National Consumer Holding Company (NCHC) has made a significant move towards expanding its industrial investment portfolio with the acquisition of Cozmo Entertainment General Trading (Cozmo). The binding agreement, recently signed, stipulates NCHC’s acquisition
International law firm Charles Russell Speechlys has announced its expansion into Southeast Asia with the official opening of its Singapore office. The new office will be headed by partner Jeffrey Lee, who is currently based
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has announced the promotion of 10 lawyers to its partnership, effective from 1 July 2023. The promotions span across multiple offices, including London, Birmingham, Exeter, Bahrain, and Malaysia, and cover various practice
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Qatar
Transport
Norton Rose Fulbright on GTS acquisition of MV Ripley Prosperity
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has provided legal counsel to Global Trading and Shipping (GTS) in its recent acquisition of MV Ripley Prosperity. The acquisition marks another milestone for GTS, a shipping company established
International law firm Eversheds Sutherland has successfully advised its longstanding client, Foursan Group, on its recent acquisition of a minority stake (21%) in Mena Solutions Limited (Mena Solutions). Foursan Group, a specialized private equity firm, focuses
