White & Case LLP has strengthened its Riyadh office with the addition of Abdullah Al-Hoqail as partner, reinforcing the firm's presence in Saudi Arabia amid growing cross-border deal activity in the Kingdom.
Clifford Chance advised Burjeel Holdings on the establishment of its $1.5 billion Sukuk Programme and the pricing of its debut $500 million senior unsecured sukuk, the first public sukuk from a UAE healthcare company since 2018.
BlueFive Capital will acquire the entire 49% shareholding in international dredging and land reclamation business Gulf Cobla, held by Advanced Dynamics Investments, an affiliate of Saudi Binladin Group, together with a 21% stake from Dutco Group. The
Baker Botts advised Amlak International Finance Company (Amlak) on a Shariah-compliant transaction involving the sale of a portfolio of consumer finance contracts to Saudi National Bank (SNB), with an initial value of SAR 133.7 million, together
A&O Shearman advised L’imad Rail and Etihad Rail PJSC on the establishment of the Jordanian Emirati Rail Company, a joint venture with Jordanian investors to develop a national freight rail network in
Clifford Chance has advised Goldman Sachs International as Sole Lead Manager on Dünya Katılım's inaugural U.S.$100 million Additional Tier 1 sukuk issuance, a transaction aimed at strengthening the Turkish participation bank's capital
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Clyde & Co advises Lead Development on Emirates Palace mansions
Clyde & Co has advised LEAD Development on the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Mansions, a branded residential development within the grounds of the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, marking the first time private ownership
Deal & transactions
Energy & Trading
Al-Tamimi & Company with Acelen on financing for biorefinery in
An Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)-registered law firm advised Acelen Renewables on the financing for a 20,000 BPD biorefinery in Brazil, with Skadden acting as international counsel, in a cross-border transaction supporting the global energy
Pérez-Llorca has launched operations in Abu Dhabi, establishing a presence in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) financial centre. The office is led by partner Gonçalo Capela Godinho and marks the firm's latest
Skadden has welcomed Robert Griffin and Skye Smith as partners in its Investment Management Group, both based in the firm's Abu Dhabi office at ADGM.
