Global law firm White & Case has provided legal counsel to Africa50 in its partnership with Bayobab to advance Project East2West. This ambitious initiative aims to establish a terrestrial fiber optic cable network connecting the eastern and western coasts of Africa. White & Case’s Head of the Africa Practice, Mukund Dhar, who co-led the firm’s […]
International law firm CMS acted as legal counsel for The WellBoss Company, a well-established specialist in well completion equipment manufacturing and a wholly owned subsidiary of Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment (“SBO”), in its acquisition of Praxis
GLA & Co acted as GCC counsel in Silver Lake’s substantial acquisition of a majority stake in Germany’s Software AG through a successful voluntary public tender offer. The acquisition, valued at €2.2 billion, solidifies
International law firm Eversheds Sutherland has acted as legal counsel to MEEZA QSTP (Public) (“MEEZA”) on its QAR704 million initial public offering (IPO) and subsequent listing on the Qatar Stock Exchange. MEEZA’s IPO, which
Clifford Chance: TAWAL secures $1.42b financing for tower acquisitions
International legal firm Clifford Chance has provided legal counsel to TAWAL, a subsidiary of Saudi Telecommunication Company (stc), in securing Shari‘a-compliant term loan and bridge finance facilities. These funds will facilitate the acquisition of
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins (‘Trowers’) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Madaar, a tech startup incubator based in Oman. This collaboration aims to enhance the legal support available to the local
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
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
Cairo, Egypt – In a significant move aimed at attracting foreign investments, the Cabinet of Egypt has approved a draft law to amend provisions of the Importers Register Law (Law No. 121 of 1982). The amendment allows for
Brooke Lindsay, Group Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at e& (formerly Etisalat Group), has been appointed to the Board of PTCL, an integrated (fixed and mobile) telecom operator in Pakistan. The announcement was