Senior in-house counsel for Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) Michael Schweppe (pictured) has advised his company on non-swiss law aspects of its acquisition of a minority stake in Sauber, a Formula 1 team owned by Audi. NKF, a Swiss law firm, advised QIA on all of the Swiss law-related aspects of the deal. The NKF team […]
White & Case has advised Estithmar Holding, a Qatar-based conglomerate, on the establishment of its QAR 3.4 billion trust certificate issuance programme and the inaugural issuance of QAR 500 million certificates due 2027 under the programme. White &
GLA & Co expands its presence in the Middle East North Africa region with the opening of a new office in Qatar. The firm obtained its license from the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and opened
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Alhaqban and Alhababi Law Firms have announced a partnership
Alhaqban Law Firm, led by the rising Saudi lawyer Mr. Abdulaziz Alhaqbani, has announced a strategic partnership with Alhababi Law Firm, one of the most prominent law firms in Qatar. This collaboration aims to leverage
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Addleshaw Goddard Announces New Leadership
Addleshaw Goddard, has announced the commencement of Andrew Johnston’s term as Managing Partner. Johnston has unveiled an ambitious vision for the firm’s future, aiming to double its size by 2030. The growth strategy will
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A&O Shearman Announces Senior Leadership Roles
Major law firms Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling (Shearman) announced the first wave of senior leadership roles for their upcoming combined firm, A&O Shearman. The appointments will be
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Elsewedy Qatar wins North Field South Onshore EPC contract
Elsewedy Cables Qatar has secured the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract from Technip Energies France for the North Field South (NFS) Onshore Project. This strategic endeavour aims to establish electricity supply to NFS project
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ESG in the Arbitration Arena: Balancing Act or Game Changer?
With Suzan Taha Step into the world of arbitration with LegalcommunityMENA’s exclusive interview featuring two legal luminaries, Peter Smith and Patrick Gearon from global law firm Charles Russell Speechlys. As we explore the
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Ooredoo Group Pledges $1.1bn to Bridge Digital Divide
In a significant legal development, Qatar’s Ooredoo Group has committed a cumulative investment of $1.1bn for the period 2024-2026 to bridge the digital divide in developing markets. The pledge was made as part of
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is gearing up to introduce Qatar’s inaugural venture capital (VC) Fund of Funds, a groundbreaking initiative designed to propel innovation within the country. With an ambitious investment exceeding USD 1 billion,
