Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) advised a syndicate of Egyptian banks – working under the leadership of Banque Misr and including Banque du Caire, National Bank of Egypt, Housing and Development Bank, as well as Suez
The winners of the Legalcommunity MENA Awards 2025 were announced during the gala ceremony held at the Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya in Riyadh. The Legalcommunity MENA Awards recognised the excellence amongst In-House and Law Firms teams
Rimon Law expands its Dubai partnership lineup with the addition of finance and restructuring attorney Victoria Mesquita (pictured). She moves from Curtis. The profile Mesquita’s advisory focuses on financing – specialising on global private credit,
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Kirkland & Ellis with King Salman Park Foundation on real
Kirkland & Ellis is advising the King Salman Park Foundation, in partnership with Ajdan Real Estate Development Company and SEDCO Capital, in connection with the development of a mixed-use development district in Riyadh – within the
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised EFG Corp-Solutions in connection with an EGP 3,82 billion securitization transaction. The securitized portfolio consisted of financial leasing contracts originated by EFG Corp-Solutions. EFG Hermes served as the financial advisor
Baker Botts expanded its Riyadh team with Faris Al Amoudi (pictured), moving-in as partner and global head of Islamic finance. The profile An expert in Islamic finance and a founding partner of Saudi independent law
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
The advisors on PPP for the Baghdad International Airport
DLA Piper, with Al Tamimi & Company working on local legal matters, advised the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Iraqi Government, in connection with the the tender procedure relating to the public–private partnership (
Eversheds Sutherland has expanded its Dubai partnership with the appointments of finance and restructuring specialists Mike Rainey (pictured left) and Asal Saghari (pictured right). Both join the firm from King & Spalding. Mike Rainey Mike
Dreny & Partners advised ValU on the closure of its 19th securitization transaction amounting to EGP 735 million. The operation – backed by a receivable’s portfolio originated by ValU – falls within the broader context of
