Dino Wilkinson (pictured) joined Baker McKenzie as a partner and head of the Firm’s Middle East data, cyber and technology practice. His arrival further enhances the Firm’s global data, cyber and technology offering
Stephenson Harwood has advised PDS Limited (PDS) in connection with the UAE aspects of its successful qualified institutional placement of INR 430 core (US$ 51 million) in the Indian markets. Stephenson Harwood team The Stephenson Harwood team
Freshfields announced its decision to reform its brand identity. The firm, as stated on Legalcommunity.it, – which is one of the oldest in the world given its origins dating back to 1743 – had changed its name
Scott Hutton (pictured above) has been appointed as Hadef & Partners‘ new partner in the engineering & construction practise. Karim Haidar (pictured below) also joins as an associate in the team. Scott Hutton’s career
Dentons has advised Bank of Sharjah on its issuance of US$500 million notes due 2029. The transaction was completed on 12 September 2024. The issuance received orders of US$1.4 billion and was just under three times oversubscribed. Dentons
DLA Piper has today shared its comprehensive report on the global technology sector, based on feedback from 1,200 industry executives, investors, and government and regulatory officials across North America, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, Africa, and
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised a consortium of six banks on the cross-border project financing of the UAE’s new 1,500-megawatt-ac Al Ajban Solar Photovoltaic IPP plant in Abu Dhabi. The project was awarded to
White & Case has advised Estithmar Holding, a Qatar-based conglomerate, on the establishment of its QAR 3.4 billion trust certificate issuance programme and the inaugural issuance of QAR 500 million certificates due 2027 under the programme. White &
Deal & transactions
Linklaters with Brookfield-led consortium on take-private of Network International
Linklaters has advised a Brookfield-led consortium comprised of First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mubadala, ADQ and Olayan on its take-private of Middle East and Africa payments business Network International Holdings, at a value of approx. £2.2 billion,
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised UPL on its joint venture with Masarrah Investment Company (MIC) to set up a manufacturing unit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The transaction is one of the biggest announced
