Latham & Watkins has announced the promotion of 24 attorneys to partner and 27 to counsel, effective January 1, 2025. This announcement follows the earlier promotion of 19 counsel to partner within the same year. The firm’s leadership commended
Ashurst has named Adam Soames as its new Chief Business Development Officer, effective November 4. Based in London, Soames will lead the firm’s Clients, Markets, and Growth division, working closely with Jamie Ng, Ashurst’s
A new report from Dentons, Laws of AI Traction, identifies the critical disconnect between organizations’ AI ambitions and actionable strategies, shaped by a shifting regulatory landscape. The report is based on a survey of 450 senior
King & Spalding has advised Enersol, a joint venture between ADNOC Drilling Company and Alpha Dhabi Holding, in its acquisition of a 95% stake in Deep Well Services (DWS), a leading U.S.-based provider of
Al Tamimi & Company, a top full-service law firm in the UAE and MENA region, has successfully concluded an eight-week legal clinic program in collaboration with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. From September 12 to October 31, firm
Ashurst has launched its Risk Advisory practice in the Middle East, becoming the first international law firm to offer integrated legal and risk consulting services in the region. Led by Nisha Sanghani, who brings over 19
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to Tasaheel for Financing (“Tasaheel”) in connection with an EGP 3.919 billion social sustainability securitization transaction. This transaction represents the third issuance of Capital’s Fourth securitization
Baker McKenzie has acted as legal counsel to Fourth Milling Company (“MC4”), a flour milling enterprise in Saudi Arabia, on its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the main market of the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul). K&
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Clyde&Co is legal advisor to DFF on its property tech
Clyde & Co has announced it will take the role of lead legal adviser to the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) on its property tech Sandbox. The project is aimed at fostering innovation in the real
Kirkland & Ellis advised TASARU Mobility Investments, a company owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), on its investment in Blacklane, a premium chauffeur services provider. The investment aims to support Blacklane’s
