Mohammed Al Eshaikh (pictured) is Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer’s latest addition, joining the firm as a partner in its Riyadh corporate practice. Al Eshaikh moves from AS&H Clifford Chance, where he spent 5
William Reichert (pictured) is the latest addition to Pinsent Masons’ corporate team in Dubai, effective September 1st, 2025. Reichert moves from Charles Russell Speechlys, where he led the Middle East corporate practice for six years – from 2019
Dreny & Partners advised Global Corp for Consumer Finance and Mortgage – Ollin throughout a securitization transaction for their mortgage portfolio. The deal amounts to EGP 2.59 billion, and comes as part of a wider 3-year EGP 10
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Beltone Mortgage Finance (BMF) in connection with the debut of its first securitization issuance, amounting to EGP 1.32 billion. Beltone Investment Banking served as financial advisor on the transaction, with
Dreny & Partners advised ValU throughout closing of a securitization transaction. The deal comes within the company’s multi-issuances program for their consumer finance portfolio, and amounts EGP 460,650,000. A receivable’s portfolio originated by ValU
Najla Al-Gadi (pictured) joins Gibson Dunn’s Riyadh office as a partner within the capital markets practice group. Al-Gadi moves from Latham & Watkins, where she spent the entirety of her legal career from 2014 onwards,
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on a financing package of up to EUR 25 million extended to cement producer Arabian Cement Company (ACC). The financing package in
Freshfields and the Law Firm of Salah Al-Hejailan (LFSH) will continue their strategic alliance directed at clients in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East – the two firms’ collaborative effort goes back to 2009. Pursuant to
Egyptian real estate developer Mountain View has signed a syndicated facility agreement valued at EGP 6.2 billion with a consortium of Egyptian banks. In connection with the deal, Mountain View’s legal counsels Farah El Nahas (
Omar Zizi (pictured) is the latest addition to Al Tamimi & Company’s partnership lineup in Casablanca, Morocco. The profile A member of the Casablanca Bar and former member of the Paris Bar, Omar Zizi