Akin’s Dubai capital markets team advised Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO), Türkiye’s state oil and gas company, on the establishment of its $4 billion trust certificate issuance program and the completion of
Gateley Middle East has expanded its partnership with the appointment of Alim Khamis (pictured) as head of disputes in Dubai. Prior to joining Gateley, Alim Khamis served as partner and head of office at Charles
Ashurst advised Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) and Bank of Africa in connection with their role as senior lenders in the financing of six photovoltaic solar power plants across various regions of the Kingdom.
Pinsent Masons has followed up the opening of a new office in Shenzhen with government approval to enter a joint venture in the Qianhai Free Trade Zone with Chinese corporate law firm China Commercial
Baker Botts advised Saudi Media Company, through its subsidiary, on the sale of a 25% stake in Spanish football club UD Almería to CR7 Sports Investments, the investment vehicle of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. The financial
Gibson Dunn officialised the appointment of corporate and M&A lawyer Waleed Rasrommani (pictured) as a partner in its Riyadh office. The firm opened in the Saudi capital in 2023 and has since expanded its
Dentons advised Citibank, Emirates NBD Bank and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank on a €300 million Islamic financing for Hayat Kimya Sanayi, a globally active manufacturing company with headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey. Dentons’ Istanbul office provided Turkish
Clifford Chance advised on the USD 1.0 billion subordinated hybrid notes issuance by Aldar to Apollo Global Management through a private placement. The net proceeds from the transaction have been injected as equity into Aldar Investment
In response to Iran’s ballistic missile and drone strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates, the national Capital Market Authority (CMA) has officially announced the suspension of the country’s stock markets, including the Abu
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King & Spalding with Arcapita on partnership with ASMO
King & Spalding advised Arcapita on a forward-funding investment and partnership with ASMO, a joint venture between Aramco and DHL Supply Chain. Stemming from the collaboration, a large-scale (1.4 million square meter) logistics and warehousing facility
