Global law firm Allen & Overy has provided legal counsel to e& enterprise on its recent acquisition of a majority stake in Beehive Group, a prominent peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform. This strategic move by e& enterprise, pending customary regulatory approvals, aims to expand and enrich its core value proposition within various digital adjacent verticals. Beehive […]
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United Arab Emirates
Emirates and Etihad partnership aim to drive UAE tourism growth
Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways have entered an interline expansion agreement that will offer travellers additional itinerary options when visiting the UAE. This first-of-its-kind agreement between the two UAE carriers aims to boost tourism to
International law firm Clifford Chance has announced the promotion of 32 lawyers to the partnership, effective 1 May 2023. Among the newly elected partners is Middle East construction specialist Inaamul Laher (pictured). Laher leads the firm’
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DLA Piper elects 72 lawyers to its partnership
DLA Piper has promoted 72 lawyers to its partnership. The promotions are effective as of April 1st in the United States and May 1st for EMEA and Asia Pacific. Promotions have been made across all of
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Stephenson Harwood with National Bank of Fujairah on solar deal
Law firm Stephenson Harwood has advised the National Bank of Fujairah, a United Arab Emirates-based commercial bank, on a long-term credit facility to CleanMax. The funds will be used to refinance CleanMax’s rooftop solar
Herbert Smith Freehills has promoted Dubai-based senior associate, Anna Szyndler (pictured), to Of Counsel. Szyndler’s promotion was announced alongside 35 other new counsel across the firm’s offices in Asia, Australia, AMEA and UK.&
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
DLA Piper advises AD Ports on KEZAD – EAJ merger
Global law firm DLA Piper has advised AD Ports Group on the merger of KEZAD Communities with Al Eskan Al Jamae Group (EAJ), leading to the creation of the largest integrated staff accommodation firm in
Global law firm Clyde & Co has appointed Rebecca Kelly (pictured) as a partner in their regulatory & investigations global practice. This marks Kelly’s return to the firm after nine years and she will
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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
United Arab Emirates
Clifford Chance advises M42 on its acquisition of Diaverum
International law firm Clifford Chance is advising M42, an Abu Dhabi-based tech-enabled healthcare company in connection with is acquisition of the entire share capital of Diaverum from Bridgepoint Group. A transaction that will see M42
Clyde & Co has promoted 22 of its international lawyers to equity partner, effective 01 May 2023. The promotions reflect the firm’s continued broad growth across its regions and practices. Five promotions in Dubai, the highest figure
