Clyde & Co has announced it will take the role of lead legal adviser to the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) on its property tech Sandbox. The project is aimed at fostering innovation in the real estate sector. Dubai Future Foundation Founded in 2016, the foundation’s mission is to keep Dubai innovative and attractive. Property Tech […]
Eleanor Lane (pictured), partner at CMS, is relocating to Dubai from the firm’s office in Scotland. Adrian Bell (Pictured on the left) , CMS partner and joint managing director for the Middle East and Asia
Lexia announces the opening of a new desk in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to strengthen its international presence and support Italian companies in their expansion projects in this market. The desk will be led
Stephenson Harwood Middle East has recently acted for the Claimant, Narciso, in a landmark case (Narciso v Nash (ARB 009/2024)), which was held before the DIFC Court of First Instance. Stephenson Harwood team The Stephenson Harwood
Dentons has advised Bank of Sharjah on its issuance of US$500 million notes due 2029. The transaction was completed on 12 September 2024. The issuance received orders of US$1.4 billion and was just under three times oversubscribed. Dentons
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised a consortium of six banks on the cross-border project financing of the UAE’s new 1,500-megawatt-ac Al Ajban Solar Photovoltaic IPP plant in Abu Dhabi. The project was awarded to
Sabra Ferhat relocates from Clifford Chance’s London office to become the Firm’s first dedicated antitrust expert based in the UAE. Ferhat brings a breadth of experience advising clients on international antitrust issues across
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Crédit Agricole CIB and Kepler Cheuvreux extended their ECM partnership
Crédit Agricole CIB and Kepler Cheuvreux have extended their Equity Capital Markets (ECM)partnership to encompass the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). The partnership hasestablished a local presence for Kepler Cheuvreux in
Stephenson Harwood, a global law firm, has recently announced the adoption of the legal artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Harvey. The firm plans to deploy this tool across its offices worldwide, including those in the Middle
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Meysan Advises Agility on USD 4.5 Billion ADX Debut
In a significant development, Meysan has successfully advised Agility Public Warehousing Company KSCP (“Agility”) on its direct listing on the main market of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The listing involved shares in Agility’
