From MENA to the WORLD With Suzan Taha In 2020, Kuwait implemented a new competition regulatory regime aimed at strengthening competition protections and introducing new merger control regulations. LegalcommunityMENA sat down with Abdulwahab Sadeq, Partner at
Mohamed Ramadan (pictured) has been appointed as Managing Partner of OGH Legal in Egypt. Ramadan brings over 20 years of extensive experience in corporate law to the role, having advised clients on a broad range of
DLA Piper strengthens Middle East service offering through a partnership with Mehdi Al Lawati Law Office (Al Lawati Law), an Omani law firm led by managing partner Mehdi Al Lawati (pictured), to offer seamless legal
Deal & transactions
E-Commerce
Saudi Arabia
A&O: Aljazira Capital invests in Floward Pre-IPO investment round
Aljazira Capital (‘AJC’) has led Floward’s USD 156 million Series C Pre-IPO investment round with the support of Allen & Overy. The investment round was led by AJC, STV, L.P. and Rainwater Partners. The
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Food & Beverage
United Arab Emirates
Baker McKenzie with Kitopi on the acquisition of AWJ Investments
Kitopi, the tech-powered multi-brand restaurant, has completed its acquisition of AWJ Investments, a rapidly-growing food and beverage company based in Dubai that operates several major regional brands. The acquisition will bolster Kitopi’s already-impressive
Dreny & Partners has played a pivotal role in the successful closure of Bedaya Mortgage Finance’s second securitized transaction, valued at EGP 958 million. This transaction forms part of a larger three-year multi-issuance program worth
With Suzan Taha In honor of International Women’s Day, we had the privilege to speak with Riham Naim (pictured), Head of Legal Gulf at Novartis, who is a strong advocate for diversity and
The Foreign Law License granted to Latham & Watkins by the Saudi Ministry of Justice marks a significant milestone in the firm’s long-standing relationship with Saudi Arabia. With the license in hand, Latham will
Herbert Smith Freehills has been granted a foreign law firm licence by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, allowing the firm to establish an office in the capital city of Riyadh. Herbert Smith Freehills has
Al Oula Mortgage Finance Co. has successfully closed its inaugural securitization deal, raising EGP 998.5 million through the issuance of six tranches backed by its mortgage finance portfolio. This securitization is part of a larger three-year
