Private equity firm, Tabarak Investment has named Nabil Azar (pictured) as its new chief legal officer. Azar is a legal expert in the field of banking and finance. He joins Tabarak Investment for the National Bank of Fujairah, where he most recently served as its general counsel. Azar has advised banks throughout his 20 […]
Banking & Finance
Deal & transactions
Egypt
United Arab Emirates
FAB Egypt and Bank Audi Egypt finalize merger creating FABMISR
First Abu Dhabi Bank – FAB Egypt has completed the legal merger of Bank Audi Egypt, where all the bank’s assets in Egypt will accordingly operate under FAB’s newly introduced brand identity “
Deal & transactions
United Arab Emirates
AIQ partner with Hub71 to advance digital technology in the
AI Joint Venture of ADNOC & G42, AIQ has entered into a partnership with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem. Under the agreement, Hub71 and AIQ will work together to advance the development of
DIFC Court has granted Immediate Judgment to a syndicate of nine banks following the failure by the borrower and eight guarantors to re-pay AED1.9 billion syndicated conventional and Islamic facilities (and other
Banking & Finance
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Al Seer Marine completes a USD 135 million financing. The advisors
Al Seer Marine, a global player in several maritime sectors and a subsidiary of International Holding Company, has closed a financing transaction of USD135 million for the construction of its two very large LNG carriers.
Deal & transactions
Industrial
United Arab Emirates
CMS advises Aldar investment on the launch of Aldar Logistics
Aldar Investment, the investment business of Aldar Properties, has acquired a 70% equity interest in Abu Dhabi Business Hub, valued at more than AED 500 million. The acquisition sees the creation of Aldar Logistics,
Banking & Finance
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Freshfields in Hayfin’s investment in the Imperial Avenue real estate
Asset management firms, Hayfin, has invested in the Imperial Avenue real estate project located in Downtown Dubai, UAE. The project is being developed by Shapoorji Pallonji International Real Estate Development (SPIPD), the development
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Clyde & Co advised Babilou Group on the acquisition of
Babilou Family, innovative early education networks, has acquired Bright Kids Nursery (BKN), counting six centers across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Since its UAE launch in 2009, Babilou Family has rapidly grown as a premium childcare
Capital Markets
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
United Arab Emirates
Baker McKenzie advises on the sale of New You Medical
New You Medical Center, a day surgery medical and beauty center in Saudi Arabia focused on bariatric procedures, has completed the sale of a majority equity stake of 51% to Nomu-listed Arabian International Healthcare Holding Co. (“
Global hospitality group Accor enters into a strategic partnership, through its loyalty program ALL-Accor Live Limitless, with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) to launch ALL-ADCB Infinite and Signature Credit Cards for consumers in the UAE.
