Almarai, a vertically integrated dairy business listed on the Tadawul stock exchange with a substantial market cap of 15 USD billion, has appointed Spyros Zampelis as its Group General Counsel. With over 22 years of legal experience
Winds of positive change in the workplace and society swept through Abu Dhabi’s Energy Centre, as The Inclusion Summit drew to a close. The two-day high-level platform held on November 9-10, 2023, brought together
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) acted as legal counsel to the Arab African International Bank (AAIB) for a medium-term facility contract worth EGP 3.5 billion with Tatweer Misr. The financing, split into EGP 1.7 billion and EGP 1.8
International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has announced the election of 24 new lawyers to partnership across 8 different offices, effective January 1, 2024. With this addition, the firm’s total number of partners reaches 480. The new
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Hafez & Partners on Inauguration of TSFE Cosmic Village Schools
The Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE), a client of Hafez & Partners, celebrated a significant milestone with the inauguration of four schools in the first phase of the Cosmic Village land development. Hafez & Partners
ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners served as the Egyptian Local Counsel to the Egyptian Ministry of Finance (MOF) in the issuance of RMB-denominated bonds, commonly known as “Panda Bonds,” in the Chinese market. The issuance,
Global law firm HFW acted as legal counsel on the launch of the shipping industry’s inaugural sustainable fund. The fund, known as Low Emission Methanol Shipping Company (LEMSCO), was initiated by maritime investment advisor
Global law firm Ashurst has received official approval from the Ministry of Justice to operate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This milestone follows a decade-long strategic alliance with Faisal Adnan Baassiri Law Firm. The
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Abu Dhabi Hosts Pioneering Inclusion Summit 2023
Abu Dhabi took center by hosting The Inclusion Summit 2023, positioning itself as the epicenter for diversity and inclusion discussions during the largest cross-industry event in the MENA region. Organized by DEI impact company, Aurora50, the
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Beeah Group Launch Joint Venture for Waste Solutions in Medina
Guided by Group Chief Legal Officer Shaun Johnson (pictured), Beeah Group, a trailblazer in sustainability and digitalization, has established a joint venture with the Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the
