OQ, Oman’s state-backed energy investment company, with General Counsel Abdulwahhab Al Hinai (pictured) at its legal helm, has made a significant investment of over $2 billion in three key projects in the Musandam governorate. These investments will help transform the region’s energy infrastructure, enhance operational efficiency, and support the sustainable development of the area. The first project […]
In a significant legal victory, Shalakany has accomplished the successful enforcement of a final ruling securing the retrieval of a factory on behalf of one of its esteemed clients, a multinational consumer goods company. This
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Norton Rose Fulbright Guides TotalEnergies in Xlinks Investment
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has provided legal counsel to TotalEnergies in its strategic minority investment in Xlinks First (Xlinks), as part of the groundbreaking Xlinks Morocco-UK Power Project. This unique initiative involves the
Global Law Firm Clifford Chance has provided legal counsel to Marubeni Corporation, Dutco Overseas Limited (a Dutco Group subsidiary), OQ Alternative Energy, and Samsung C&T Corporation. The consortium is set to collaborate with
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Clifford Chance Advises Lenders in Oman’s 500MW Solar Project
International law firm Clifford Chance has provided legal counsel to the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM), Société Générale, and Bank Muscat as lenders for the 500MW Manah Solar Independent Power Producer (IPP)
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) served as the legal counsel in Egypt to the TSFE Infrastructure & Utilities Sub Fund (“TSFE”). Acting on behalf of the New and Renewable Energy Authority, the Egyptian Electricity Transmission
At the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), the Global Leadership Council (GLC) of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) unveiled a transformative initiative: the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium. Over 10
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TAQA Explores Shareholding in Greece-Cyprus HVDC Project
In a significant move towards enhancing energy connectivity in the Eastern Mediterranean, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), a major utility player, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore becoming a shareholder in
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Masdar and Hy24 Forge Green Hydrogen Alliance
In a groundbreaking move during the UN’s Climate Change Conference, COP28, renewable energy giant Masdar and clean hydrogen investor Hy24 have inked a strategic joint development and investment framework agreement. This collaboration aims to
Mazghouny & Co played a key role in facilitating the agreement between Scatec and the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (Echem) and Misr Fertilizers Production Company (Mopco). The signing ceremony unfolded on December 2, 2023, against the backdrop
