International law firm King & Spalding has served as legal counsel to Jadwa Investment (Jadwa) in its acquisition of Blackspoon Group (Blackspoon), a Dubai-based food and beverage operator. Jadwa, a prominent investment management and advisory firm in the Middle East, has acquired 100% ownership of Blackspoon, known for operating leading food and beverage brands in […]
Latham & Watkins Guides NADEC’s SAR 2 Billion Rights Issue
Latham & Watkins has served as the legal advisor to The National Agricultural Development Company (NADEC), a prominent Saudi joint-stock company, in its SAR 2 billion rights issue. This landmark offering, consisting of 200 million ordinary shares
Global law firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has acted as legal counsel to a consortium of Moroccan institutional investors, comprising MAMDA, CIMR, and RCAR, alongside Sucden Group, in the successful acquisition of Wilmar
Clifford Chance on Mitsui’s Strategic Investment in Wadi Poultry
Clifford Chance provided legal counsel to Mitsui & Co. (Mitsui) in its investment in Wadi Poultry and associated subsidiaries (Wadi) through a holding company established in the Dubai International Financial Centre in the UAE. This
Mitsui and Wadi Join Forces for Sustainable Agribusiness in Egypt
In a strategic move to tap into Egypt’s booming economy and growing population, Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co. has announced a significant investment in Wadi Poultry (“Wadi”) and its related subsidiaries. The investment, facilitated
Almarai, a vertically integrated dairy business listed on the Tadawul stock exchange with a substantial market cap of 15 USD billion, has appointed Spyros Zampelis as its Group General Counsel. With over 22 years of legal experience
Baker McKenzie advises SODIC on Nobu Venture in Egypt
International law firm Baker McKenzie has provided counsel to Sixth of October Development and Investment Company (SODIC), a prominent diversified real estate developer in Egypt and a majority-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi-based consortium comprising
White & Case on Almarai’s USD2B Trust Programme Update
Global legal firm White & Case has facilitated the successful update of Almarai’s substantial USD2 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme (the Programme), as well as overseeing the issuance of USD750 million Trust Certificates under
Agthia Group launches a USD54 Mil corporate venture capital fund
With Group General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Mohammad Amro (pictured), at the helm of it’s legal team, Agthia Group, a diversified food and beverage company, has introduced Agthia Ventures, a USD 54 million (AED 200 million)
Akin: Mubadala Capital’s Thrive Foods Acquires Groneweg Group
Akin has provided legal counsel to Mubadala Capital and its portfolio company, Thrive Foods, a freeze-dried products manufacturer, in their acquisition agreement with global supplier of freeze and air-dried ingredients, Groneweg Group, also known as