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 this strategic acquisition, SSY will open its 24th global office in Hamburg, Germany while expanding its existing presence in Dubai, UAE. […]
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
Capital Markets
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
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
Banking & Finance
Food & Beverage
United Arab Emirates
Agthia Group launches a USD54 Mil corporate venture capital fund
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)
Banking & Finance
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
