International law firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has provided legal counsel to Aljazira Capital (AJC) as the anchor investor in Axiom Space’s latest funding round, raising USD350 million in Series C funding. Axiom Space, a pioneering Houston-based company dedicated to constructing the world’s inaugural commercial space station, led this investment round. The Series C investment […]
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United Arab Emirates
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
Swiss law firm Lenz & Staehelin has successfully defended a Lebanese-owned telecommunications operator in proceedings before the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. The case involved the Republic of South Sudan’s attempt to annul an arbitral
Barakat Maher & Partners, in association with Clyde & Co, has provided essential legal counsel to PANGIAM as it embarks on an ambitious endeavor to modernize and enhance the Cairo International Airport. This transformative project
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United Arab Emirates
ADNOC expands presence in Caspian Sea with Absheron Investment
Under the legal guidance of ADNOC’s chief legal counsel, Salem Mohammed Al Darei (pictured), Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has taken a significant step towards expanding its presence in the international
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Saudi Arabia
Dentons on Farabi Petrochemicals’ first overseas acquisition
Global law firm Dentons acted as legal counsel to Saudi Arabia’s Farabi Petrochemicals Company (Farabi) on its landmark first overseas acquisition. In a strategic move to expand its foothold in the Asian market, Farabi
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United Arab Emirates
Clyde & Co in Aldar Properties acquisition into Basatin Landscaping
Clyde & Co acted as legal counsel to Zaad Capital on the successful AED 150 million sale of a 75% stake in Basatin Landscaping to Aldar Properties, an Abu Dhabi-based property development, management, and investment company. Aldar
Under the leadership of Brooke Lindsay (pictured), Group Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Emirates Telecommunications Group Company “e&” (formerly Etisalat Group) has recently finalized a binding agreement with PPF Group (“PPF”) to acquire a
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United Arab Emirates
White & Case: Blue Water Energy sells Kent to Nesma
Global law firm White & Case acted as legal counsel to energy investment firm Blue Water Energy (Bluewater) on the successful sale of engineering company Kent to Nesma & Partners. Since Bluewater’s investment in
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United Arab Emirates
ADNOC and Occidental Join Forces for Net Zero Goals
With ADNOC’s chief legal counsel, Salem Mohammed Al Darei (pictured) at the helm of its legal department, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and Occidental have signed a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) to explore
