In a significant development for the legal profession, Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession has proudly announced the appointment of Karim A. Youssef, the distinguished founder and chairman of Youssef + Partners, to its
Deal & transactions
Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
White & Case advises Masdar on joint venture with Iberdrola Group
Global law firm White & Case has advised Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, on its joint venture with Iberdrola Group, the Spain-based international energy group engaged in electric
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
IPOs
Saudi Arabia
Legal Advisors assists ProMedEx in its USD19.04M IPO on Nomu
Legal Advisors Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners, in association with Baker & McKenzie Limited, has acted as legal counsel for Professional Medical Expertise Company (ProMedEx) through its initial public offering (IPO) on the Parallel Market of
Capital Markets
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Dreny & Partners in first-ever Club Memberships Securitization in Egypt
Dreny & Partners has successfully advised Arab Company for Projects and Urban Development (ACPUD), an affiliate of Talaat Moustafa Group Holding, on the groundbreaking securitization backed by a portfolio of club membership fees worth EGP 410.8
Capital Markets
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Clyde & Co on Simpson Spence Young’s acquisition of F3
Clyde & Co has provided legal counsel to Simpson Spence Young (SSY), a prominent independent shipbroker, on its recent acquisition of F3 Offshore Group, the offshore specialist shipbroker with offices in Hamburg and Dubai. Following
Allen & Overy (A&O) has appointed Khalid Garousha (pictured) as interim global managing partner, effective 1 September 2023, for an eight-month period to 30 April 2024. Garousha is the regional managing partner in the Middle East
Global law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has appointed Philip Dowsett (pictured) to its Dubai office, where he will lead the launch of a new Investment Management and Funds practice focused on clients operating in and
Meysan Partners, an international law firm, has opened its first office outside the Middle East, located in London. The new office, called Meysan London, will focus on heavyweight commercial and investor-state disputes, bringing the firm’
Global law firm DLA Piper has announced the relocation of its Bahrain office to The Hive, Al Seef District, in the bustling city of Manama. The new premises offer a vibrant and dynamic environment, ideal
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
ALC advises on EGP 472.5 Million PHD-EFG Hermes Bond Deal
Palm Hills Developments (PHD), a prominent real estate developer in Egypt, and EFG Hermes, the investment bank franchise in Frontier and Emerging Markets (FEM), have successfully closed a groundbreaking EGP 472.5 million securitized bond issuance.
