In a pioneering move, Al-Yaqout & Al-Fouzan Legal Group (YFLG) has secured the first-ever approval from the Bankruptcy Authority for the restructuring request of a prominent insurance company in Kuwait, following the enactment of Law 71/2020. Led by Abdullah Al Sahw, Head of Insurance, alongside Khalifah Al Yaqout, Managing Partner, and Hamed Al Kandary, Senior […]
Linklaters provided legal counsel to Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. (TMNF) in its sale of a 5.75% stake in Arabian Shield Insurance Company, a publicly listed Saudi Arabian firm, to Alinma Bank. This transaction
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners, a prominent law firm in Kuwait and Bahrain, has played a key role as Kuwait counsel in advising Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited and its affiliates (Fairfax) on the acquisition of
Baker McKenzie’s Global Team Facilitates Fairfax’s GIG Expansion
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has provided legal counsel to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) in its acquisition of KIPCO’s 46.32% shareholding in Gulf Insurance Group K.S.C.P (“GIG”) for approximately USD 860 million.
Al Buhaira Insurance vs Horizon Energy in DIFC Court of
Global law firm Clyde & Co has successfully defended marine insurers in a significant jurisdictional challenge before the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court of Appeal. Led by Leonard Soudagar (pictured left), the Clyde &
MetLife partners with Global Atlantic in $19.2 Bil Reinsurance Deal
The Advisors Stephen Gauster (pictured), Executive Vice President & General Counsel at MetLife, leads the legal team. Willkie Farr & Gallagher acted as legal counsel and Goldman Sachs & Co. acted as
Zulficar & Partners assists Sika Group in strategic acquisition deal
Zulficar & Partners Law Firm has acted as legal counsel to Sika Group in its acquisition of 50% of MBS Construction Chemicals Egypt and 4% of MBS Construction Chemicals Trading from United Holding Company and Middle East
Eversheds Sutherland has provided legal advice to Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (“Beema”) on the direct listing of 100% of its shares on the Main Market of the Qatar Stock Exchange. Beema’s share have been admitted
Orient Insurance fails to reclaim $340m for Address Downtown fire
Orient Insurance, part of UAE’s Al-Futtaim Group, has lost a claim case to recover the amount it paid to Emaar Properties for losses resulting from the fire that broke out at the Address Downtown
Dar Al Takaful and Watania merge to create UAE’s largest
Shari’ah-Compliant insurance companies Dar Al Takaful (“DAT”) and National Takaful Company (“Watania”) have completed their merger effective on 01 July 2022 pursuant to the merger plan announced on 3 March 2022. As part of the merger completion