Baker McKenzie assisted Aldar, an Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer, in the acquisition of an AED 2.3 billion commercial office and retail tower from H&H Development. The tower is in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and is planned to be operational in 2028. The transaction represents one of the largest commercial tower acquisitions registered […]
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Squire Patton Boggs with Taaleem on acquisiton
Squire Patton Boggs advises Taaleem Holdings on the acquisition of Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé Meydan School (LLFP Meydan) in Dubai. Taaleem is one of the largest K-12 premium education providers in the UAE. LLFP
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
MBH on syndicated EGP 4.35 billion loan to developer
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) acted as legal counsel to a syndication of banks in connection to an EGP 4,35 billion syndicated loan. The institutions involved include First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr, Emirates NBD Egypt, Abu
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Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Amr&Partners with Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment
Amr&Partners acted as legal advisors to Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment Company in preparing and negotiating the management agreement with French hospitality firm Accor. The deal will lead to a USD 100 million investment in
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Helmy Hamza&Partners Baker McKenzie with Banque Misr
Helmy Hamza&Partners Baker McKenzie acted as lender’s counsel for Banque Misr. The legal firm’s role relates to the financing of Egyptian real estate developer Landmark Developments (“LDM”). Banque Misr, Egbank, and
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Clyde&Co is legal advisor to DFF on its property tech
Clyde & Co has announced it will take the role of lead legal adviser to the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) on its property tech Sandbox. The project is aimed at fostering innovation in the real
Banking & Finance
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Helmy, Hamza & Partners Baker McKenzie with Banque Misr on
Helmy, Hamza & Partners, Baker McKenzie Cairo office, has advised Banque Misr and a consortium of seven participating banks as lenders in connection with a real estate financing to Palm Hills Developments, one of Cairo-based
Clyde & Co has advised Big Bus Tours, one of the world’s largest operators of open-top sightseeing tours, on the acquisition of Tour Dubai. In line with the Group’s strategy to offer its
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Property Finder’s financing from Francisco Partners
White & Case has advised Property Finder, a Dubai-based real estate platform that operates primarily in the UAE and has recently expanded into Qatar, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, on its US$90 million in
Zaki Hashem & Partners announced its advisory role in the establishment of Noqood Finance SAE. The firm has successfully guided Noqood Holding in obtaining a license from the Financial Regulatory Authority for the newly established
