Sebastiano Battaglino (pictured) is the new legal manager for Eni North Africa. The profile Since joining Eni as a legal counsel in 2022, Battaglino gained practical sectorial experience across the oil and gas industry, handling matters
Marie Chowdhry (pictured) is a new partner at Pinsent Masons Middle East. Chowdry moves from a 4 year chapter at Lean Technologies, where she operated across Saudi Arabia and the UAE as a general counsel and
Habib Al Mulla and Habib Al Mulla academy signed a memorandum of understanding (MoA) with Dubai-based institute Saint Joseph University. This partnership is set to bolster legal education and professional development standards in the UAE.
Nabil Abou-Charaf (pictured) is a newly appointed partner at Kirkland & Ellis’ Riyadh office . The profile Joining the frim’s 2025 line-up from Morgan Lewis, Abou-Charaf’s expertise lays on investment funds matters, further spanning a
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy advised the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) in connection with Social Impact Capital’s (SIC) acquisition of an additional 37.5% stake in Egyptian private education service provider CIRA Education. The deal
authors: Alia Al Mulla and Ahmed Abdel Ghani The expulsion of a partner from a Limited Liability Company (LLC) presents a significant challenge for companies and their legal counsel in the UAE. This matter strikes
Zahraa Diyaa (pictured right) and Mohammed Rafeae (pictured left) are the two newly appointed partners at Etihad Law, a Baghdad-based firm specialising in corporate, commercial, taxes, M&A, and project development transactions. The promotions
KLA advised Aqaseem through successful completion of a SR 500 million Sukuk Issuance Programme. The procedure was regularly completed under the approval of the Saudi Capital Market Authority. Aqaseem is a Saudi-Arabian company, active in the
As of January 2025, Sarah Mostafa is a new counsel at Swiss law firm Kellerhals Carrard. Being fluent in Arabic, she’s deeply connected to the MENA region. Her bicultural background is a major asset in
Ajith M Legal, a Dubai based practice, announced the incoming start of a collaborative relationship with British firm HRC Law. The firms Ajith M is a boutique law firm, advising healthcare businesses across the United
