Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Cairo-based private healthcare group Alameda Healthcare (Alameda), in connection with a USD 190 million investment by Development Partners International (DPI), a private investment firm with headquarters in London. The deal
Stephenson Harwood bolsters its Dubai dispute resolution practice with the arrival of partner Ryan Whelan (pictured). Before Whelan’s addition and throughout the last 18 months, five partners joined the firm’s Dubai office; namely Iwan
Dentons advised premium food retailer Carpo on a franchise agreement with Americana Restaurants. The deal in question grants Americana exclusive rights to operate Carpo stores in Kuwait and Qatar, with further expansion planned across Bahrain
Kirkland & Ellis is advising Jahez International Company for Information System Technology (Jahez) in connection with the signing of a Share Purchase and Subscription Agreement (SPSA) , pursuant to which Jahez will acquire 76.56% of the share
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Clifford Chance with Multiply Group on PAL Cooling sale
Clifford Chance is advising Multiply Group on the sale of its UAE-based district cooling business, PAL Cooling Holding and its subsidiaries, to a consortium comprising National Central Cooling (Tabreed) and CVC DIF. The operation values
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
