Barakat Maher & Partners in association with Clyde & Co have provided legal counsel to Saint-Gobain on its complete acquisition of United Paints and Chemicals, known as Drymix, a leading manufacturer of ready-mix mortars serving the construction industry in Egypt. Saint-Gobain has had a presence in Egypt since 2006, operating seven manufacturing plants and employing […]
Deal & transactions
Qatar
Transport
Norton Rose Fulbright on GTS acquisition of MV Ripley Prosperity
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has provided legal counsel to Global Trading and Shipping (GTS) in its recent acquisition of MV Ripley Prosperity. The acquisition marks another milestone for GTS, a shipping company established
International law firm Eversheds Sutherland has successfully advised its longstanding client, Foursan Group, on its recent acquisition of a minority stake (21%) in Mena Solutions Limited (Mena Solutions). Foursan Group, a specialized private equity firm, focuses
Capital Markets
Fashion, Luxury & Design
Other
DLA Piper and ADNA advise on Planet Sport’s Share Issuance
DLA Piper has provided legal counsel to Planet Sport, a prominent distributor of international sporting goods brands in Morocco, regarding the issuance of new shares through a capital increase. This capital increase was specifically reserved
DLA Piper has provided legal counsel to the historic family group controlling Timar, a publicly listed company on the Casablanca stock exchange, in the sale of its controlling stake to Clasquin, a multinational group listed
Deal & transactions
Food & Beverage
Other
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
ADNA, a prominent legal firm, provided advisory services to Pertamina, the Indonesian state oil company, in their recent collaboration with Sonatrach Group and Repsol in Algeria. The collaboration involved the signing of a production-sharing contract
Insurance
Private Clients
United Arab Emirates
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 &
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
IPOs
Saudi Arabia
White & Case on Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Company IPO
Global law firm, White & Case, in collaboration with The Law Office of Megren M. Al-Shaalan, has provided legal counsel in the initial public offering (IPO) of Jamjoom Pharmaceuticals Factory Company (Jamjoom). Saudi Fransi Capital
Capital Markets
Food & Beverage
IPOs
Saudi Arabia
First Mills successfully completes Tadawul IPO worth US$888 Bil
Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners, in association with Baker & McKenzie Limited, provided successful legal advice to First Milling Company (‘First Mills’) on its Tadawul IPO. First Mills, a leading producer of high-quality grain products,
