ADNA has advised Stellantis on a two-phase acquisition of SOPRIAM, the automotive subsidiary of the Al Mada group. The first stage secures immediate majority control, with the complete acquisition of all shares planned for early 2025.
Karim A. Youssef (pictured), CEO and Chairman at Youssef + Partners, has been elected vice-chair of the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (CRCICA) Advisory Board 2024-2028. Committee members Karim A. Youssef will serve as
Rana El Said (pictured) has joined Alstom as its new legal director in the Egypt cluster. Rana El Said’s career path Rana El Said is a regional in house legal counsel with more than 10
Yassir Zarhouni (pictured) founder of Zarhouni law firm has been included in the list of Arbitrators at International Court of Arbitration CCI Kyrgyzstan as the only international Arbitrator member from Morocco. Yassir Zarhouni’s career
Malak Khalil (pictured), partner, head of energy, environment, and natural resources at Adsero, has joined the advisory board of the CEO Women Conference. Malak Khalil She specializes in energy, environment, and natural resources law. Khalil
Freshfields advises Plenty Unlimited on its $680 million joint venture with Mawarid, a subsidiary of Alpha Dhabi Holding, to develop a network of indoor farms in the Middle East over the next five years. Freshfields’ team
Stephenson Harwood advised Muller and Phipps Group on its acquisition of Power League Gaming, an e-sports and gaming marketing consultancy based in the UAE. Muller & Phipps, which specialises in the distribution of technology products
Latham & Watkins advised Varkey Group on the investment by a consortium led by Brookfield Asset Management, advised by Linklaters, to invest in GEMS Education (GEMS), partnering with the Varkey Group. The Middle East’s
Meysan acted as legal counsel to Markaz, the Lead Manager and Subscription Agent Kuwait Financial Centre, in relation to the successful issuance by Al-Tijari, Commercial Bank of Kuwait, of the Second Tranche of Basel III
Al Tamimi & Company advised Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) in the development and financial close of the landmark 8.4 GW Qassim and Taiba Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power projects. These are set to enhance
