Al Tamimi & Company has advised ADNOC Gas, a large-scale integrated gas processing company, on its initial public offering (IPO) raising approximately AED 9.1 billion (equivalent to approximately USD2.5 billion) which represents the largest-ever listing on the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange (ADX). ADNOC Gas’ listing set several major milestones for the Abu Dhabi capital markets, […]
Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has named Jemima McDonald from its Corporate & Commercial practice in Abu Dhabi, as a legal director. Effective 1 April 2023. Jeremy Shebson, Managing Partner & Giles Kavanagh, Global Senior
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Food & Beverage
United Arab Emirates
Baker McKenzie with Kitopi on the acquisition of AWJ Investments
Kitopi, the tech-powered multi-brand restaurant, has completed its acquisition of AWJ Investments, a rapidly-growing food and beverage company based in Dubai that operates several major regional brands. The acquisition will bolster Kitopi’s already-impressive
Salik, a leading provider of toll systems and transportation solutions in the United Arab Emirates, has appointed Anwar El Khatib (pictured) as its new Chief Legal Counsel. With an extensive legal background, El Khatib is
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Oil & Gas
United Arab Emirates
ADNOC and ENI strengthen cooperation in sustainability sectors
In a bid to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future, UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (‘ADNOC’) and Italian oil & gas group, ENI, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (‘MoU’)
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Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
Latham & Watkins with TotalEnergies on its agreement with CEPSA
TotalEnergies has entered into an agreement with CEPSA, whereby it will acquire CEPSA’s upstream assets in the United Arab Emirates, effective as of January 1, 2023. Latham & Watkins provided legal advice to TotalEnergies in this
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Dentons advises Arada on its USD50 million sukuk tap issuance
Arada Developments (‘Arada’), a major property developer in the Northern Emirates of the UAE, has completed its successful second tap issuance of USD 50 million sukuk with the assistance of Dentons. The transaction was successfully completed
ADNOC Gas, the Abu Dhabi state-owned energy company, has set the final offer price for its initial public offering (‘IPO’) at AED2.37 per share, placing the market capitalization of the company at USD50 billion,
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Oil & Gas
United Arab Emirates
DLA Piper: Uniper sells marine fuel trading business in Dubai
DLA Piper provided legal advice to Uniper Group regarding the sale of its crude oil processing and marine fuel trading business in the United Arab Emirates. A consortium composed of Montfort Group and the Private
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United Arab Emirates
Norton Rose advises Dar Global on London Stock Exchange listing
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has successfully advised Dar Global, a Dubai-based real estate development company, on its direct listing on the London Stock Exchange. The listing was achieved through a complex corporate reorganisation
