National Central Cooling Company (“Tabreed”) has disposed of a 44% stake, valued at AED417 million (USD113.5 million), in Qatar District Cooling Company (“Qatar Cool”) to United Development Company. The proceeds of the transaction will be used to finance further growth of Tabreed’s portfolio in key markets. Dentons acted as legal counsel to Tabreed on the […]
Oil & Gas
Private Clients
United Arab Emirates
Clyde & Co represents ABNIC in oil tanker disappearance claim
Global law firm Clyde & Co has successfully represented Al Buhaira National Insurance Company (“ABNIC”) in a marine insurance case in the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Courts. The Clyde & Co team was led
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
First Abu Dhabi Bank enters into a partnership with Silver
First Abu Dhabi Bank (“FAB”) has signed a partnership agreement with Silver Birch Finance Limited (“Silver Birch”) to offer inventory solutions to local and international clients. This partnership enables FAB and Silver Birch
Deal & transactions
Oil & Gas
United Arab Emirates
ADNOC awards an AED2b contract for Lower Zakum field gas line
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (“ADNOC”) has awarded a AED2.01 billion (USD548 million) contract to build a new main gas line at its Lower Zakum field offshore of Abu Dhabi. The Engineering, Procurement and Construction (
Abu Dhabi-headquartered international energy company, Mubadala Petroleum, has unveiled its new brand name – Mubadala Energy. The new brand reflects a fresh strategic direction that will see Mubadala Energy build on its contribution to the energy
Appointments
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Omar Iqbal joins Baker Botts private equity and m&a practice
Omar Iqbal (pictured) joins the partnership of International law firm Baker Botts. Iqbal joined the firm’s Riyadh office, where it operates in association with the Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed. Iqbal’s
Deal & transactions
Fashion, Luxury & Design
United Arab Emirates
Noon to acquire Emaar’s fashion venture Namshi for AED 1.23B
Emaar Malls Management (“Emaar Malls”) has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Noon, an e-commerce company backed by Dubai billionaire Mohamed Alabbar and Saudi Arabian sovereign fund the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”),&
Deal & transactions
Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
Norton Rose Fulbright advises IHC on a AED1.8B acquisition deal
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised International Holding Company (IHC) in connection with its AED 1.8 billion (approximately USD 490 million) acquisition of a 50% stake in Kalyon Enerji, through its subsidiary International Energy Holding. &
Global law firm Gowling WLG has strengthened its presence in the MENA Region with the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi. The firm’s has been operating out of its MENA regional office
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Al Tamimi & Company with Peninsula on a AED555m assets deal
Peninsula Real Estate Management Limited (“Peninsula”), a real estate investment company incorporated in Abu Dhabi Global Market, has agreed to purchase for an amount of AED 555 million 17 leased warehouse buildings situated on five plots at
