Deloitte Middle East has appointed Simon Cuerden as its Forensic & Financial Crime leader for the region, bringing over two decades of experience to the role. Cuerden, who spent 22 years as a partner at Deloitte
King & Spalding has advised Global Ventures III, a fund sponsored by the UAE-based Global Ventures, on co-leading the $9 million pre-Series B funding round for Singapore-based logistics-tech startup Locad. The round was co-led by Reefknot
Global law firm Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has announced the opening of its first office in the Middle East, located in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the financial centre in the UAE’s
King & Spalding has advised Jadwa Investment Company on the launch of its Jadwa GCC Private Equity Fund 1, a Saudi Arabia-domiciled investment fund with a target of up to SAR 2 billion (approximately USD 533 million) in
Ooredoo Kuwait has announced a leadership change with the appointment of Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Thani as Chairman of its Board of Directors. The decision, confirmed by Ooredoo Q.P.S.C., highlights a
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) assisted MAFI for Agricultural Produce Industries (MAFI) in connection with a long-term syndicated loan of up to USD 108 million, arranged by Banque Misr, Al Baraka Bank, and the Suez Canal
The Italian firm Belluzzo International Partners has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, under the leadership of the firm’s founding partner Alessandro Belluzzo (pictured), as of January 2025. The office will focus on
Latham & Watkins has advised Almoosa Health Company, a Saudi healthcare provider, on its initial public offering (IPO) on the main market of the Saudi Exchange, while Mohammed AlDhabaan & Partners Eversheds Sutherland (International) and
Zulficar & Partners has advised Badr University in Assuit-BUA (Assignor) in the Issuance of the first standalone future securitization bonds for a private university in Egypt amounting to EGP 500 million to finance the Assignor’s
As of January 2025, Skadden has opened its first office in the Middle East, located in Abu Dhabi and led by partner Michael Hilton (pictured), who leaves his post as managing partner for MENA at Freshfields.
