Clifford Chance has advised The Republic of Rwanda in its capacity as borrower in relation to a €200,000,000 sustainable commercial loan financing from JP Morgan which benefits from partial credit guarantee support from the African Development
Fatma El Nokaly (pictured left) and Mohamed Youssef (pictured right) recently joined Dreny and Partners‘ capital markets and financial services team as associates. Fatma El Nokaly Prior to this role, El Nokaly was an associate
Baker McKenzie has acted as legal counsel to Sunset Hospitality Group (“SHG”), a multinational lifestyle hospitality group with an extensive portfolio of hospitality, entertainment and F&B destinations, on its acquisition of a majority
Trowers & Hamlins advised the UK branch of Bahrain-headquartered Ahli United Bank (AUBUK) on its conversion from a conventional bank to a fully compliant Islamic bank, with the conversion being the first of its kind
Bahaa-Eldin Law Office in cooperation with BonelliErede (BLO) completed the mandatory tender offer launched by Mena Glass Holdings Limited (MENA) to acquire 40.76% of Middle East for Glass Manufacturing Company (MEG), the manufacturer and exporter of
Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has appointed Sami Tannous (pictured) as its regional managing partner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Sami Tannous Tannous is a Middle East disputes specialist focusing
Norton Rose Fulbright is further expanding its Middle East banking and finance team with the appointment of new partner Aditi Sanyal (pictured). Aditi Sanyal Sanyal, who joins from Simmons and Simmons, focuses on supporting financial
Simmons & Simmons advised Al Rayan Investment, Lesha Bank, and The First Investor Q.S.C.C., in their capacities as Joint Lead Managers on the successful issuance of QAR 500,000,000 in trust certificates by Estithmar
A cross-office King & Spalding team recently advised Franklin Templeton Investments (Middle East) Limited on the launch of two open-ended umbrella funds in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and seven separate sub-funds. Each of
Kareem Issa (pictured) joined Baker Hughes as legal contracts counsel MENAT. The appointment took place in May 2024. Kareem Issa’s career path Kareem Issa is the award-winning In-House Counsel of the Year 2023 (MENA, Oil and
