From MENA to the WORLD With Suzan Taha Kuwait has a rich legal history that dates back centuries. The modern legal system in Kuwait, however, has its roots in the early 20th century. The country’
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United Arab Emirates
DLA Piper: Uniper sells marine fuel trading business in Dubai
DLA Piper provided legal advice to Uniper Group regarding the sale of its crude oil processing and marine fuel trading business in the United Arab Emirates. A consortium composed of Montfort Group and the Private
Global law firm Clyde & Co continues rapid expansion in Saudi Arabia with the appointment of new corporate partner in its Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, Mohammed Almarzouki (pictured). Based in the firm’s
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Saudi Arabia
DLA Piper with Saudi Tabreed on major equity investment by
DLA Piper Middle East provided legal counsel to the Saudi District Cooling Company (‘Saudi Tabreed’) on its recent 30% equity investment by the Public Investment Fund (‘PIF’), a sovereign wealth fund. As a major district cooling
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Asafo & Co.: MCP in strategic investment agreement with Laprophan
Asafo & Co. provided advisory services to Mediterrania Capital Partners (‘MCP’) as it spearheaded a consortium to execute a strategic investment agreement with Laprophan, a prominent pharmaceuticals entity in Morocco. MCP, a private equity firm
Abdeen&Co, one of Sudan’s premier legal firms, and 249Startups, a Startup Accelerator & early-Stage VC, have teamed up to launch a new legal firm, with a singular focus on providing specialized legal
With Suzan Taha Qatar’s economy is expected to continue growing at a steady pace in the coming years, according to a recent report published by PwC titled “Qatar Economy Watch” published in February 20213. The
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Egypt
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Mazghouny & Co: Scatec signs agreement with Echem and Mopco
Mazghouny & Co has assisted Scatec with signing the joint development agreement concluded with the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (Echem) and Misr Fertilizers Production Company (Mopco) for cooperation in the field of implementing green projects
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Norton Rose advises Dar Global on London Stock Exchange listing
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has successfully advised Dar Global, a Dubai-based real estate development company, on its direct listing on the London Stock Exchange. The listing was achieved through a complex corporate reorganisation
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have been the buzzwords in the legal industry for some time now. While most law firms have released statements committing to DEI, how many of these firms have successfully translated
