International law firm, Trowers & Hamlins, has appointed Nikita Patel (pictured) as a Partner in its International Dispute Resolution and Litigation team, based in Dubai. With over a decade of experience in the Middle East
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Linklaters Guides Consortium in Aster DM Healthcare Deal
International law firm Linklaters has provided legal counsel in the landmark US$813 million acquisition financing of Aster DM Healthcare’s GCC business. The transaction saw a consortium of regional financiers providing acquisition financing facilities to
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Clifford Chance Guides SC Ventures-SBI Holdings Joint Venture
Global law firm, Clifford Chance, has advised SC Ventures, the innovation and fintech investment arm of Standard Chartered, on its collaboration with SBI Holdings, a Japanese financial conglomerate. Together, they are establishing a digital asset
International law firm Dentons has welcomed Susan Moore (pictured) into its leadership ranks. Moore rejoins the firm as a partner, taking on the role of leading the Restructuring & Insolvency practice group in the UK,
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Shatha Bakhsh Promoted to Director at Align Technology
In a recent LinkedIn announcement, Shatha Bakhsh (pictured) shared her promotion to Director, Managing Counsel Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at Align Technology, a global medical device company. Bakhsh, who is a Member of Europe,
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has unveiled its roster of partner promotions for 2024, comprising 11 lawyers from six countries spanning the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. The promotions are set to take effect on
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Tony Blair Institute Appoints Carine Geagea a Head of Legal
The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change has elevated Carine Geagea (pictured) to the role of Head of Legal for the Middle East & Europe region, as per a post shared by Geagea on her
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PIF and STC Group are forming the largest telecom tower
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Saudi Telecommunications Company (STC Group) have signed definitive agreements to form the region’s largest telecom tower company. PIF will acquire a 51% stake in Telecommunication Towers Company Limited (TAWAL)
Author / Amr Reda Abdullatif Egypt’s New Pre-Merger Clearance Regime: A Comprehensive Guide to the Transformative Competition Law On 1 November 2014, the Egyptian pre-merger control regime suddenly received wide attention as the President of the Arab
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United Arab Emirates
ADNIC Finalizes Purchase of 51% Stake in Allianz Saudi Arabia
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) has successfully acquired a 51 percent stake in Allianz Saudi Fransi Cooperative Insurance Company in Saudi Arabia. This strategic move positions ADNIC as a prominent Tier-1 insurer in Saudi
