Baker McKenzie advised CVC DIF, the infrastructure strategy of CVC Capital Partners mid-market infrastructure equity fund manager, on its strategic partnership with National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed), a UAE-based district cooling company, to acquire
Ghada H. El Ehwany (pictured) is the newly appointed Managing Partner of Baker McKanzie’s Cairo office, effective July 1st, 2025. She becomes the first female Managing Partner in the history of the firm’s Egyptian
Clyde & Co expands its energy practice in Abu Dhabi with the hire of two partners, Josh McFadzen (pictured left) and Bryan Wilson (pictured right), along with their team, senior associate Marc Penman and associate
Addleshaw Goddard advised Emirates NBD Capital KSA on the debut of its new investment vehicle, the ENBDC Saudi Equity Freestyle Fund, following approval by the Kingdom’s Capital Market Authority (CMA). The fund Designed as
Filippo Cossalter (pictured) is Ericsson’s new head of legal for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Throughout the past eight months at the company, he has been covering the position of regional general counsel for
Hammad & Al-Mehdar advised each both parties on the Saudi-Arabia-based transaction that brought Alsulaiman Group to acquire Taajeer Finance. The parties Buyer Alsulaiman Group is a family-owned investment company, active across the KSA and internationally.
Addleshaw Goddard advised Banque Misr and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on an $80 million syndicated loan extended to telecommunications operator Orange Egypt. The operation The financing displays in two separate tranches, with
Dreny & Partners advised ValU on a EGP 858.9 million securitization transaction of a multi-issuances program for their consumer finance portfolio. The operation is part of a wider 2-year multi-issuance program with a total value of
Matouk Bassiouny advised Spark Education Platform (SEP) on its strategic partnership with First School Management (FSM), the global advisory arm of GEMS Education. The collaboration in questionwill introduce GEMS-branded schools to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Addleshaw Goddard has obtained its license to operate in Abu Dhabi. The firm has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the capital’s financial centre. The background Robin Hickman (pictured),
