Baker McKenzie has advised Bank Muscat’s Izdihar Real Estate Fund, on its acquisition of the real estate of GEMS School of Research and Innovation in Dubai. The new British Curriculum school plans to start in September 2025, and will feature various facilities, including an elevated football field doubling as helipad, an auditorium, as well as […]
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Clifford Chance with Disney on Abu Dhabi theme park opening
Clifford Chance is advising The Walt Disney Company (Disney) on its partnership with Miral for the development and operation of a new Disney theme park resort on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The context The Abu
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
King & Spalding with NBK Real Estate Fund on Hartland’s
King & Spalding represented NBK Capital Partners Real Estate Fund on the sale of the real estate leased to Hartland International School in Dubai to Elevate, a portfolio company backed by Rava Partners in collaboration
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
King & Spalding with Sweid & Sweid on Aurora Tower
King & Spalding advised real estate private equity and development firm Sweid & Sweid on its acquisition of Aurora Tower, an office building located at the center of Dubai Media City. The tower encompasses a
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised the owning entity on negotiating and executing management agreements with Rixos Egypt, in connection with the development and operation of the Rixos Montaza Alexandria Hotel. The facility Located
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Aldar acquires AED 2.3b RE property: the advisors
Baker McKenzie assisted Aldar, an Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer, in the acquisition of an AED 2.3 billion commercial office and retail tower from H&H Development. The tower is in the Dubai International Financial
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Squire Patton Boggs with Taaleem on acquisiton
Squire Patton Boggs advises Taaleem Holdings on the acquisition of Lycée Libanais Francophone Privé Meydan School (LLFP Meydan) in Dubai. Taaleem is one of the largest K-12 premium education providers in the UAE. LLFP
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
MBH on syndicated EGP 4.35 billion loan to developer
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) acted as legal counsel to a syndication of banks in connection to an EGP 4,35 billion syndicated loan. The institutions involved include First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr, Emirates NBD Egypt, Abu
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Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Amr&Partners with Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment
Amr&Partners acted as legal advisors to Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment Company in preparing and negotiating the management agreement with French hospitality firm Accor. The deal will lead to a USD 100 million investment in
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Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Helmy Hamza&Partners Baker McKenzie with Banque Misr
Helmy Hamza&Partners Baker McKenzie acted as lender’s counsel for Banque Misr. The legal firm’s role relates to the financing of Egyptian real estate developer Landmark Developments (“LDM”). Banque Misr, Egbank, and
