International law firm Trowers & Hamlins provided legal counsel to Oman International Development & Investment Company SAOG (Ominvest) in the redemption of its OMR60,638,000 perpetual subordinated bonds, utilizing its call option. The transaction was led by Salman Ahmed (partner and head of the International Banking & Finance practice in Trowers & Hamlins, Oman, pictured) and supported […]
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has recently relocated to its new offices at ICD Brookfield Place, situated in the heart of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). ICD Brookfield Place, recognized as the recipient of
Asafo & Co. worked alongside the pan-African banking group, Coris Group, in signing an agreement for the acquisition of the subsidiaries Societe Generale Mauritania and Societe Generale Chad, currently majority-owned by the Societe Generale Group..
Banking & Finance
Egypt
Transport
Afreximbank Grants $44M Aircraft financing facility to CIAF Leasing
Afreximbank, the African Export-Import Bank, has granted a US$44 million aircraft financing facility to CIAF Leasing, a company based in Egypt. The facility aims to strengthen CIAF Leasing’s leasing operations by enabling the acquisition
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – In a historic move, the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has given its approval to the long-awaited Civil Transactions Law (CTL) during its session on June 13, 2023. This
The Legalcommunity Week is the event organized by LC Publishing Group, which has been bringing together the Italian and international legal community in Milan since 2017. The seventh edition, taking place from June 12th to June 16
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Egypt
Dreny & Partners on Enmaa Finance’s EGP759m inaugural securitization
Dreny & Partners acted as legal counsel in the successful completion of Enmaa Finance’s inaugural securitization transaction. The transaction involved the securitization of Enmaa Finance’s financial leasing portfolio, amounting to EGP 759 million, as
From MENA to the WORLD With Suzan Taha In a recent interview with LegalcommunityMENA, Yehia Shahine, Partner & Head of Arbitration at ALC – Alieldean Weshahi & Partners, discussed the implications of the recent amendment
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Clifford Chance: Majid Al Futtaim issues $500 million green sukuk
Clifford Chance, an international law firm, provided legal advice to Majid Al Futtaim (MAF), a prominent conglomerate in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, on the issuance of a US$500 million green sukuk. Majid Al
SRDB Law Firm expands its footprint in the Gulf and Middle East with the inauguration of its new office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, further strengthening its presence in the region. This strategic move
