CastaldiPartners signed an agreement to launch a professional training project for young lawyers in Algeria. The firm partnered with the Algiers Bar Association, presided by Mohamed Baghdadi (pictured – first from the left), and with the
K&A advised Bawan Company in the acquisition of the totality of Petronash Holding Limited and its subsidiaries across multiple jurisdictions, including KSA, UAE, Qatar, Oman, and India. This acquisition aims to strengthen Bawan’
Bergs & More opens in Iraq in partnership with Etihad Law Firm, a Baghdad-based firm led by founder and managing partner Ahmed Al Hankawi (pictured left). The partnership, signed in Vienna on November 20, aims to
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) acted as legal counsel to Tamweely Microfinance in their launch of EGP 5 billion securitization program. Tamweely also produced the first issuance amounting to EGP 782 million of Al Ahly for Securitization’
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Amr&Partners with Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment
Amr&Partners acted as legal advisors to Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment Company in preparing and negotiating the management agreement with French hospitality firm Accor. The deal will lead to a USD 100 million investment in
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Helmy Hamza&Partners Baker McKenzie with Banque Misr
Helmy Hamza&Partners Baker McKenzie acted as lender’s counsel for Banque Misr. The legal firm’s role relates to the financing of Egyptian real estate developer Landmark Developments (“LDM”). Banque Misr, Egbank, and
Meysan and Hammad & Al-Mehdar have announced a regional alliance due to the growing demand for legal services in the area. Meysan, having established a Riyadh office in 2021, announced that this strategic alliance will enhance
King & Spalding has successfully advised Driven Properties on its acquisition of Emaar Square Building 3 in Downtown Dubai, marking a major addition to its commercial property portfolio. The transaction, valued at AED505 million ($137.4 million), is
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
