Dentons provided legal counsel to the managers in a successful issuance of US$500 million Trust Certificates by MAF Sukuk, an SPV incorporated in the Cayman Islands. The transaction was completed on June 1, 2023, with Citigroup, HSBC, and Standard Chartered Bank acting as global co-ordinators and joint lead managers. Joint lead managers included Abu Dhabi […]
With Suzan Taha In celebration of World Environment Day on June 5, 2023, the global community is coming together to address one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: plastic pollution. Under the theme of “
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ADNOC Logistics & Services Raises $769 Million in Oversubscribed IPO
ADNOC Logistics & Services plc (ADNOC L&S), a global energy maritime logistics leader, successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO) and listing on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), raising a staggering $769 million in gross
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Montfort Group completes acquisition of Uniper Energy DMCC
With Ziad Zarka (pictured) serving as Montfort Group’s General Counsel in Dubai, Montfort Group and the Private Office of Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum have announced the successful completion of their acquisition of Uniper
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Standard Bank and DP World to boost trade finance in
Under the legal guidance of Olivier Schwartz, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel at DP World, and Karim El Tantawi, Head of Legal at DP World Trade Finance, supply chain solutions tycoon, DP World has
Abdeen&co, a prominent law firm based in Sudan, has expanded its services with the launch of its UAE office, Abdeen Legal Consultants. This new subsidiary aims to provide comprehensive corporate law services and
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Hassan Weshahy joins KEO International Consultants
Hassan Weshahy Has been appointed as a legal counsel at KEO International Consultants, a leading firm that provides consultancy services for various construction projects in the Middle East and North Africa. He is responsible for
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Aldar issues $500M Green Sukuk with Clifford Chance’s Counsel
Clifford Chance has provided legal counsel to the Joint Lead Managers with a team comprised of partner and head of Middle East capital markets, Stuart Ure (Dubai), Julian Walley (senior associate, Dubai), Shauaib Mirza (
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Mubadala Capital buys majority stake in Fortress Investment Group
With the legal guidance of a cross-border team from Shearman & Sterling, Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company’s asset management subsidiary, Mubadala Capital, and Fortress Investment Group have announced their definitive agreements to acquire a 90.01%
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Clifford Chance: UAE Ministry of Finance issues T-Sukuk Programme
International law firm Clifford Chance has advised the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates, represented by the Ministry of Finance as the issuer, on the issuance of UAE dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk), with
