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
MBH and White & Case advised Qatari Diar – a real estate investment company wholly owned by the Qatar Investment Authority – on a USD 29.7 billion investment for a strategic partnership with the New Urban Communities Authority (
Finance specialist lawyer Joywin Mathew (pictured) has joined Squire Patton Boggs as a partner within the firm’s financial services practice group in Dubai, moving from DLA Piper. The profile Mathew’s expertise spans structured
UAE-based Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has promoted Fadi Hassoun (pictured) to senior partner. Within the context of the new role, Hassoun will continue to head the firm’s Abu Dhabi office. The profile Fadi
Dreny & Partners advised Amer for Touristic Development Company and Tropi 2 for Touristic Development Company, both subsidiaries of Amer Group on a securitization transaction amounting EGP 451 million. The operation – backed by a receivables
Dentons advised Aument Capital Partners on its role in the financing for the Gigatons Group. In connection with the deal, White & Case advised Gigatons on the deal, while Clifford Chance advised the institutional shareholders
Addleshaw Goddard advised the shareholders of Transcorp International, Rodrigue Nacouzi and Ventures Limited – a subsidiary of Crescent Enterprises – in connection with the sale of their interests in Transcorp to logistics platform Elite Co., a company
Baker Botts has appointed two new partners in its Riyadh office: Joza Al Rasheed (pictured left) – who will also serve as partner in charge – and Alexander Currie (pictured right) . Both join from Herbert Smith Freehills,
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