International law firm Baker McKenzie has provided counsel to Sixth of October Development and Investment Company (SODIC), a prominent diversified real estate developer in Egypt and a majority-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi-based consortium comprising Aldar Properties and ADQ, on its strategic partnership with the luxury hospitality brand, Nobu, and in orchestrating the expansion of […]
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Clifford Chance: Expo City Dubai launches sustainable residential projects
International law firm Clifford Chance has provided legal services to Expo City Dubai during the successful off-plan launch of two sustainable residential projects, namely “Mangrove Residences” and “Expo Valley.” Mangrove Residences is set to feature
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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
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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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SEVEN Unveils New Entertainment Destination in Almadinah
Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has announced the construction of a new entertainment destination in Almadinah, and work is already underway. The construction is being carried out by
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Dreny & Partners in first-ever Club Memberships Securitization in Egypt
Dreny & Partners has successfully advised Arab Company for Projects and Urban Development (ACPUD), an affiliate of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding, on the groundbreaking securitization backed by a portfolio of club membership fees worth EGP 410.8
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ALC advises on EGP 472.5 Million PHD-EFG Hermes Bond Deal
Palm Hills Developments (PHD), a prominent real estate developer in Egypt, and EFG Hermes, the investment bank franchise in Frontier and Emerging Markets (FEM), have successfully closed a groundbreaking EGP 472.5 million securitized bond issuance.
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Dentons on Sobha Realty’s debut $300M trust certificate issuance
Global law firm Dentons has advised Standard Chartered Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, Mashreqbank, and Sharjah Islamic Bank, acting as Joint Lead Managers in the successful debut issuance of US$300 million Trust Certificates
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Dreny & Partners on NUCA’s EGP 15 Bil Securitization Transaction
Dreny & Partners has advised on the successful closure of New Urban Communities Authority’s (NUCA) first securitization transaction from a multi-issuance program with a total value of EGP 30 billion. The issuance was backed by
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Linklaters advises on Neom’s US$5.6B smart city deal
Neom, the planned smart city in northwest Saudi Arabia, has reached a significant milestone in its development with the finalization of contracts worth SAR 21 billion ($5.6 billion) in investments. The contracts, part of a large-scale public-private
