CMS relocated partner Graham Conlon (pictured) to its newly established office in the ADGM, thereby bolstering its offering in Abu Dhabi. Conlon’s focus Being a prominent international M&A partner and advising on
Dentons advised Arsenale, an Italian company specialising in the development and operation of luxury hospitality facilities, on their partnership with Saudi Arabian Railways (SAR) to introduce the “Dream of the Desert” luxury train cruise in
Clyde & Co advised Cenomi Retail, a Saudi listed company and retail brand partner, on the SAR 219 million sale of its franchise rights (and related assets) for five brands (Aldo, Aldo Accessories, La Vie En
Baker McKenzie advised the Olayan Financing Company (“OFC”), on the acquisition of a 24.5 percent stake in ICD Brookfield Place (ICDBP), the region’s premier lifestyle and business location within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Dentons advised Kuwait International Bank on its US§300 million Tier 1 capital sukuk issuance, with local international banks acting as joint lead managers and bookrunners for the transaction. The Tier 1 capital sukuk was issued by KIB
Simmons & Simmons advised Aditum Investment Management, a DFSA regulated asset management firm, on the launch of the first operational fund platform based in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Its launching follows recent reforms
ASAR acted as Kuwait law counsel to each of KAMCO Invest (as sole issuance coordinator, joint lead manager and placement agent) and Gulf Bank (as joint lead manager and placement agent) regarding the
DLA Piper appoints Adrianus Schoorl (pictured) as new legal director as it strengthens its financial services practice in the Middle East. According to his LinkedIn profile, he previously held this role between march 2010 and february 2013.
Adsero advised Matco NV, a belgian adhesives business, on the acquisition of Synthomer’s latex compounds operations. Managing partner Ragy Soliman (pictured) together with managing associate Laila Shoukry led the team. The advisors Osborne Clarke
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Valstar Investment on the sale of the entire stake in Luxembourg-based Valstar (“Valstar”), as well as in Kemipharm (“Kemipharm”) a manufacturer of tablets and capsules based in Morocco, to
