In a global expansion of its partnership, Norton Rose Fulbright elevates 49 lawyers across 10 practices for the 2024 class. The promotions, effective January 1, 2024, span 22 offices worldwide, including South Africa where directors have been appointed. Key practice areas include litigation and disputes, corporate, M&A and securities, banking and finance, intellectual property, employment […]
Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) played a key role in guiding Invest Bank through its groundbreaking capital restructuring plan. This involved a landmark move where the Government of Sharjah provided a guarantee for
Global law firm Dentons has provided legal counsel to Immensa, a prominent additive manufacturing and digital inventory platform operating in the MENA region. Immensa successfully secured a substantial investment of US$20 million in its latest
The Global Association of Corporate Counsel (“ACC”) has approved the appointment of Dr. Mogy to officially take the reins as the new President and Chairman of Board of Directors of ACC Middle East and North
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COP 28 Insight: Shaun Johnson’s Global View on Climate Action
With Suzan Taha With COP 28 now concluded, LegalcommunityMENA had the opportunity to sit down with Shaun Johnson (pictured), Group Chief Legal Officer at Beeah Group, a trailblazer in sustainability and digitalization. With over 24 years of
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A&O: Fajr Capital buys into Aster DM Healthcare’s GCC business
A consortium led by Fajr Capital, guided by Allen & Overy, is set to acquire a 65% stake in Aster DM Healthcare, specifically its GCC business. Aster DM Healthcare’s board of directors has approved the
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COP 28 Insight: Money Laundering in Environmental Offenses
With Suzan Taha On the concluding day of COP 28, LegalcommunityMENA’s COP 28 Insight series continues, with a focus on the intersection of law, climate action, and financial integrity with Tarek Saad and Haytham Alieh, esteemed
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King & Spalding: Aydın Group sells Major Stake to DIB
King & Spalding provided legal guidance to Aydın Group in the sale of a 20% minority stake in the T.O.M. Group to Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB). This transaction includes an option for DIB
Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Taxi Company (Dubai Taxi) have successfully executed the initial public offering (IPO) and subsequent listing of Dubai Taxi on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). This development is part
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CMS advises Aldar Properties in London Square Acquisition
International law firm CMS has offered comprehensive legal counsel to Aldar Properties (Aldar), a prominent real estate developer, investor, and manager based in the UAE, in its acquisition of London Square Developments for an enterprise
