Charles Russell Speechlys has appointed Thomas Snider (pictured) as Partner and Head of its International Arbitration practice. Snider, joining from Al Tamimi & Co, will be based in the firm’s Dubai office. This strategic move comes as Charles Russell Speechlys expands its presence into Singapore, highlighting the firm’s commitment to enhancing its international arbitration practice […]
Under the leadership of Brooke Lindsay (pictured), Group Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company “e&” (formerly Etisalat Group) has recently finalized a binding agreement with PPF Group (“PPF”) to acquire a
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United Arab Emirates
White & Case: Blue Water Energy sells Kent to Nesma
Global law firm White & Case acted as legal counsel to energy investment firm Blue Water Energy (Bluewater) on the successful sale of engineering company Kent to Nesma & Partners. Since Bluewater’s investment in
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Oil & Gas
United Arab Emirates
ADNOC and Occidental Join Forces for Net Zero Goals
With ADNOC’s chief legal counsel, Salem Mohammed Al Darei (pictured) at the helm of its legal department, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Occidental have signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) to explore
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United Arab Emirates
Successful Steam Blow at Al Layyah Combined Cycle Power Plant
June 2023 marked a significant milestone as Al Layyah Combined Cycle Power Plant, boasting a capacity of 1,026 MW, successfully completed its steam blow for Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA). This achievement stands as a
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Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
White & Case advises Masdar on joint venture with Iberdrola Group
Global law firm White & Case has advised Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, on its joint venture with Iberdrola Group, the Spain-based international energy group engaged in electric
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Transport
United Arab Emirates
Clyde & Co on Simpson Spence Young’s acquisition of F3
Clyde & Co has provided legal counsel to Simpson Spence Young (SSY), a prominent independent shipbroker, on its recent acquisition of F3 Offshore Group, the offshore specialist shipbroker with offices in Hamburg and Dubai. Following
Allen & Overy (A&O) has appointed Khalid Garousha (pictured) as interim global managing partner, effective 1 September 2023, for an eight-month period to 30 April 2024. Garousha is the regional managing partner in the Middle East
In a move to further enhance its real estate capabilities in the Middle East, global law firm Dentons has appointed senior lawyer Hazel Shakur Quinn (pictured) in the United Arab Emirates. Joining as a senior
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United Arab Emirates
Dentons on Sobha Realty’s debut $300M trust certificate issuance
Global law firm Dentons has advised Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, Mashreqbank, and Sharjah Islamic Bank, acting as Joint Lead Managers in the successful debut issuance of US$300 million Trust Certificates
