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 the construction industry in Egypt. Saint-Gobain has had a presence in Egypt since 2006, operating seven manufacturing plants and employing […]
Capital Markets
Egypt
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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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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
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has recently made significant advancements in its leadership team, promoting 89 colleagues to partner positions and adding 42 new lateral partners to its roster. The promotions are effective from July 1, 2023, except for
Heather McDevitt, a highly accomplished litigator based in New York, has been elected as the next Chair of global law firm White & Case, assuming her position on September 1, 2023. White & Case Chair Hugh Verrier
