With Group General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Mohammad Amro (pictured), at the helm of it’s legal team, Agthia Group, a diversified food and beverage company, has introduced Agthia Ventures, a USD 54 million (AED 200 million) corporate venture capital fund (CVC) aimed at bolstering the company’s innovation capabilities and fostering collaboration with startups to drive […]
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Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
Masdar raises USD750 million in first Green Bond Offering
Under the legal leadership and guidance of General Counsel Jonathan Evans, Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of its debut green bond issuance for US$750 million 10
Global law firm HFW continues to strengthen its Middle East shipping practice with a significant move – relocating Master Mariner Shamsheer Singh (pictured) from London to Dubai. With over 2 decades of sea-going experience, including commanding the
Brooke Lindsay, Group Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at e& (formerly Etisalat Group), has been appointed to the Board of PTCL, an integrated (fixed and mobile) telecom operator in Pakistan. The announcement was
Hassan Basil (pictured) has been appointed as the Chief Legal Officer at Majid Al Futtaim Holding, a renowned retail, leisure, communities, and shopping mall group operating across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. With this
International law firm Taylor Wessing has made a significant addition to its team by appointing Munir Suboh (pictured) as a partner in their IP and media group. Suboh, who recently served as a partner and
Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Luke Tapp (pictured) as a member of its global Board. Tapp, based in the UAE, assumed the role of EMEA Board representative in June 2023. According to the firm’
Global law firm White & Case has offered legal guidance to Investcorp on its recent issuance of Shari’a compliant perpetual non-cumulative capital certificates. The offering, valued at USD195,115,000, was facilitated by IVC Sukuk Limited.
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United Arab Emirates
Allen & Overy advises on Hub71’s latest start-up Intake
Allen & Overy has acted as legal counsel for Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, on the development of its incubator investment framework. This framework will facilitate the integration of the latest cohort of
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has recently made significant advancements in its leadership team, promoting 89 colleagues to partner positions and adding 42 new lateral partners to its roster. The promotions are effective from July 1, 2023, except for
