Norton Rose Fulbright advised Raya Financing Company, as the Saudi Arabian financial institution received approval from the Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) to establish an Additional Tier 1 perpetual Sukuk issuance programme, as well as the
Laura Hinton (pictured left) has been appointed as PwC’s next Middle East senior partner. Hinton has been serving as deputy territory senior partner, as well as managing partner for the UK firm and EMEA
Khoshaim & Associates (K&A) advised Dallah Healthcare Company on its acquisition of Care Shield Holding Company (Kingdom Hospital). Pursuant to the transaction, Dallah Healthcare acquires the share capital of Care Shield from Growth
Trowers & Hamlins advised a syndicate of financiers including Sohar International Bank, Ahli Bank, Ahli Islamic (the Islamic arm of Ahli Bank), Bank Nizwa and National Bank of Oman, on a USD 270 million financing
Dubai-based law firm OBH Lawyers officialised the opening of its first European office in Rome. Partner Antonio Biasi (pictured), global head of corporate department and head of Europe, will be at the lead of the
Dreny & Partners advised Cairo-based fintech company ADVA in obtaining its purpose fintech license, enabling consumer finance activities in accordance with Egyptian law. The Dreny & Partners team Counsel Nagy Ebied (pictured left) led the
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan expanded its Dubai partnership lineup with the appointment of dispute resolution specialist Ghalib Mahmoud (pictured). Mahmoud joins from the Dubai office of UAE firm Hadef & Partners, where he was
Addleshaw Goddard advised the existing shareholders on the sale of Clarity Consulting Solutions, a provider of regulatory and compliance services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, to private equity-backed compliance and fund administration specialist Ocorian. The
Norton Rose Fulbright officialised the reappointment of Peter Scott (pictured) as managing partner for Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific (EMEAPAC). Effective April 1, 2026, Scott will embark on his third consecutive three-year term in the regional
Dentons has expanded its partnership ranks in Dubai with the appointment of capital markets specialist Peter Cullen (pictured left). Joining from Linklaters, Cullen will work within the firm’s Middle East banking and finance
