Aljazira Capital (‘AJC’) has led Floward’s USD 156 million Series C Pre-IPO investment round with the support of Allen & Overy. The investment round was led by AJC, STV, L.P. and Rainwater Partners. The transaction was announced during the LEAP technology conference in Riyadh, KSA, where Floward shared its ambitions to expand its gifting verticals […]
The Foreign Law License granted to Latham & Watkins by the Saudi Ministry of Justice marks a significant milestone in the firm’s long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabia. With the license in hand, Latham will
Herbert Smith Freehills has been granted a foreign law firm licence by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, allowing the firm to establish an office in the capital city of Riyadh. Herbert Smith Freehills has
Addleshaw Goddard (AG), the multinational law firm, has announced that it is seeking regulatory approval to open a new office in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. AG has seen significant growth in its
Clifford Chance and Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) have reached an agreement to establish a 50:50 Joint Venture (JV) in Saudi Arabia, operating under the name AS&H Clifford Chance. The move
Global law firm Clyde & Co continues rapid expansion in Saudi Arabia with the appointment of new corporate partner in its Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, Mohammed Almarzouki (pictured). Based in the firm’s
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Saudi Arabia
DLA Piper with Saudi Tabreed on major equity investment by
DLA Piper Middle East provided legal counsel to the Saudi District Cooling Company (‘Saudi Tabreed’) on its recent 30% equity investment by the Public Investment Fund (‘PIF’), a sovereign wealth fund. As a major district cooling
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Food & Beverage
Saudi Arabia
Almarai completes acquisition of International Dairy and Juice
Almarai Investment Holding, a unit of the largest dairy company in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia’s Almarai, has acquired full ownership of International Dairy and Juice Limited (IDJ), a former joint venture with PepsiCo
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Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Riad & Riad and Fintech Buddy Saudi Arabia join forces
Fintech Buddy Saudi Arabia, a one-stop shop platform that provides professional services for startups and foreign companies (sponsored by The Law Firm of Nasreen Alissa), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Riad & Riad
International law firm Clyde & Co has hired senior corporate and commercial lawyer Anas Alswailem (pictured) as a partner in its Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region. Alswailem will be based in the firm’s
