International law firm White & Case has provided legal counsel to a consortium of lenders led by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in arranging a substantial US$1.25 billion financing package for Nigeria-based Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited (Indorama). “This is a transformational deal for the sponsor and reflects the longstanding commitment and relationship between […]
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MBH Advises on Rixos Premium Alamein Hotel Agreement
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) has successfully acted as the legal counsel for the owning company in negotiating and concluding the management agreement with Rixos, a part of Accor’s portfolio, one of the world’
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Qalaa Holdings declares debt resolutions and restructuring plans
Qalaa Holdings has successfully negotiated a debt resolution valued at EGP 4.5bn with a consortium of four banks: Banque du Caire, Banque Misr, Arab African International Bank, and Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait. The settlement
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Farj Capital Consortium Secures Majority Stake in Aster DM
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners acted as local legal counsel alongside Allen & Overy as lead counsel, in facilitating the acquisition of a 65% stake in Aster DM Healthcare FZC, the holding company overseeing Aster DM
Spinneys Holding (‘Spinneys’ or ‘the company’) has revealed its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) and list its ordinary shares on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The company disclosed that it
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Microsoft Injects $1.5 Billion into G42 for AI Advancement
G42, a UAE-based AI technology holding company, has secured a substantial $1.5 billion investment from Microsoft, in a move set to accelerate AI development and global expansion. This strategic collaboration aims to bring Microsoft’s
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Alpha Dhabi Holding Divests 49% Stake to ADQ
Alpha Dhabi Holding (ADH) has announced its decision to divest 49% of its subsidiary, Alpha Dhabi Construction Holding (ADCH), to ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company. Under the terms of the agreement, Alpha Dhabi
In a significant development, Decree, under the leadership of its Chief Executive Officer, Riyadh Al-Balushi, has launched Decree Risk. This innovative tool is a structured database designed to assist organizations in managing their risk when
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Mubadala’s Sanad Extends Partnership with Asiana Airlines
Sanad, a global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions provider under Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), has strengthened its collaboration with Asiana Airlines, South Korea’s second-largest airline, through a five-year contract extension valued
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Eversheds Advises on DIB’s Resolution with NMC Healthcare
Eversheds Sutherland has provided legal counsel to Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), one of the leading Islamic banks in the UAE, in reaching a comprehensive settlement with NMC Healthcare group (NMC), a prominent integrated private healthcare
