Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has secured a favourable judgment for its client Gulf Wings (“Gulf Wings”) before the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Court of Appeal in the case Gulf Wings FZE v A &
Global law firm Shearman & Sterling has announced the election of Omar Alkaffas (pictured) as a Project Development & Finance (PDF) partner in Abu Dhabi. Alkaffas advises governments on strategic, regulatory, and fiscal matters, corporates
Al Tamimi & Company has appointed Philip Kotsis (pictured) as its new Head of Saudi Arabia. The role is a first of its kind in Saudi for the law firm and demonstrates the firm’s
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright advised Zain Group in respect of Zain Iraq’s entry into a definite 15-year agreement to sell and leaseback the passive physical infrastructure of its 4,968 tower portfolio in Iraq
From MENA to the WORLD With Suzan Taha In this week’s article, LegalcommunityMENA will be exploring the recent amendments to the Emiratisation law, commonly known as Nafis. The objective of Nafis is to promote
Deal & transactions
Transport
United Arab Emirates
A&O advises ADIO on Road Lighting LED PPP project in
Allen & Overy has advised the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi in relation to Phase 2 of its Road Lighting public-private partnership project (PPP) in
Eversheds Sutherland has provided legal advice to Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (“Beema”) on the direct listing of 100% of its shares on the Main Market of the Qatar Stock Exchange. Beema’s share have been admitted
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Sequoia Capital acts as lead investor on Tabby’s $58M Financing
Latham & Watkins provided legal advice to Sequoia Capital, the lead investor, in Tabby’s USD58 million funding round. Latham & Watkins provided legal advice to Sequoia Capital, the lead investor, in Tabby’s USD58
Deal & transactions
TMT
United Arab Emirates
Latham & Watkins advises on BioNTech’s acquisition of InstaDeep
Latham & Watkins has provided legal counsel to Chimera Abu Dhabi in the sale of its investment in InstaDeep, a global technology company in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning, to BioNTech. The
International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (“BCLP”) has appointed Jennifer Csik Hutchens as a partner in their Corporate & Finance Transactions Department and the new global head of health care. Hutchens will lead the
