In a landmark collaboration, leading telecom players Ooredoo, Zain Group, and TASC Towers Holding have finalized agreements to establish the largest tower company in the MENA region valued at USD 2.2 Billion. The advisors DLA Piper acted as the legal advisors for Ooredoo, and both Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) and Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) jointly […]
Global law firm White & Case played a pivotal role in advising the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) on a significant repurchase agreement (repo) transaction. This innovative collaboration involves the LSF, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (
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United Arab Emirates
The Dubai Real Estate Court’s UniqueRuling
The Dubai Real Estate Court recently issued a unique judgment, establishing the developer’s right to combine the stipulated compensation stated under the contract, along with loss of profits due to a decrease in the
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United Arab Emirates
Baker McKenzie: Aster DM Healthcare sells GCC business
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has advised Affinity Holdings Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aster DM Healthcare Limited, a listed company in India (NSE) and one of the largest private healthcare service providers
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a robust legal framework for the protection of intellectual property (IP), particularly in the realm of IT software and related applications. This article provides an overview of the key
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United Arab Emirates
Adnoc and Tabreed Unveil Gulf’s First Geothermal Cooling Project
With legal oversight from Adnoc’s Chief Legal Officer, Marwan Naim Nijmeh, and Tabreed’s Chief Legal Counsel, Nadia Bardawil, the inauguration of operations at G2COOL marks the official launch of the Gulf region’
Ashley Phelps, a seasoned projects and resources lawyer with extensive expertise in infrastructure, energy, and mining, has been appointed as the General Counsel at Adnoc Onshore, a prominent player in the oil and gas industry
With Suzan Taha In the backdrop of COP 28, the event where global leaders converge to address pressing environmental issues, LegalcommunityMENA had the privilege of catching up with Fabio Bertoni, a distinguished legal professional and General
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COP 28 Insight: Mahmood Hussain’s Sharia Legal Vision for Climate
With Suzan Taha In an exclusive interview with Dr. Mahmood Hussain, Founding Partner at M&CO Legal and a prominent legal expert with over two decades of experience, LegalcommunityMENA delves into the intersection of
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United Arab Emirates
Al Tamimi & Company Official Advisor to COP 28 Committee
Regional law firm, Al Tamimi & Company, has proudly entered into a strategic partnership with the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) Committee. This landmark collaboration positions Al Tamimi & Company as the official legal
