The Young International Arbitration Group (‘YIAG’), an association supported by the London Court of International Arbitration (‘LCIA’) and dedicated to practitioners, students, and young members of the arbitration community, has recently announced the appointment of its new regional representatives. The appointed Regional Representatives play a vital role in supporting the YIAG Co-Chairs and actively promoting […]
DLA Piper has provided legal counsel to the historic family group controlling Timar, a publicly listed company on the Casablanca stock exchange, in the sale of its controlling stake to Clasquin, a multinational group listed
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Akin: Mubadala Capital’s Thrive Foods Acquires Groneweg Group
Akin has provided legal counsel to Mubadala Capital and its portfolio company, Thrive Foods, a freeze-dried products manufacturer, in their acquisition agreement with global supplier of freeze and air-dried ingredients, Groneweg Group, also known as
ADNA, a prominent legal firm, provided advisory services to Pertamina, the Indonesian state oil company, in their recent collaboration with Sonatrach Group and Repsol in Algeria. The collaboration involved the signing of a production-sharing contract
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Eni and Vår Energi to acquire Neptune Energy Group for $4.9B
Eni International (“Eni”) along with Vår Energi (“Vår”) have reached an agreement to acquire Neptune Energy Group Limited (“Neptune”) for an aggregate enterprise value (subject to customary adjustments) of $4.9 billion. Founded in 2015 in
Asafo & Co., through its Casablanca and Abidjan offices, has provided advisory services to the Côte d’Ivoire government in the creation of a strategic long-term investment vehicle known as Facilité d’Investissement à Long
International law firm Baker Botts has welcomed Shane Wilson (pictured) as a partner in its Dubai office, further enhancing its Global Projects Department. With extensive experience in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, Wilson brings
From MENA to the WORLD With Suzan Taha In a recent interview with LegalcommunityMENA, Mahmoud Alaraby (pictured), Partner and Co-Heading the Capital Markets Department at ALC- Alieldean Weshahi & Partners, discussed the recently introduced major
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Al Buhaira Insurance vs Horizon Energy in DIFC Court of
Global law firm Clyde & Co has successfully defended marine insurers in a significant jurisdictional challenge before the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court of Appeal. Led by Leonard Soudagar (pictured left), the Clyde &
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Clifford Chance with Lenders in Network International’s £2.2B Offer
International law firm, Clifford Chance, provided legal counsel to Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), HSBC, and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) in relation to Brookfield’s recommended offer for Network International
