Baker Botts has appointed partner Shadi Haroon (pictured) as chair of its global projects department in the Middle East. Haroon has been collaborating with Baker Botts’ Middle East practice for the last 19 years, in association
Dentons, has appointed banking and finance lawyer Ali Moiz Ansari (pictured) as a partner in its Riyadh office. Moiz Ansari moves from AS&H Clifford Chance. The profile Ali Moiz Ansari’s expertise spans
Etihad acted as Iraqi law advisor in preparing and drafting legal documents governing the relationship between the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI), Export Credit Agencies ECAs, foreign banks, and international investors, within the context of
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Btech on an EGP 1,500,000,000 securitization transaction. In connection with the operation, Al Ahly Pharos served as financial advisor, Baker Tilly as the auditor, Capital Securitization Company as the
written by Dr. Mohamed Elmogy – General Counsel In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of the in-house lawyer in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has grown increasingly multifaceted. No longer
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Minor International, a globally active hospitality company, on its partnership with Sunrise Resorts & Cruises to develop and manage 50 new hotels across Egypt. The deal also encompasses Sunrise’s
Zaki Hashem (ZH) represented the dealers and arrangers – including included Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC, and HSBC Bank plc – on Egypt’s
Dreny & Partners advised Tamweel Mortgage Finance on the structuring and issuance of their Mudarabah Sukuk on the Egyptian real estate mortgage market, valued at EGP 5.5 billion. The banking advisors Al Ahly Pharos for
Gibson Dunn advised investment firm KKR in connection with its acquisition of a minority stake in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Gas Pipeline Assets. The Gibson Dunn team Partners Federico Fruhbeck, Alice Brogi
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Tasaheel for Financing (Tasaheel) on a EGP 3,748,500,000 securitization transaction. The context The operation marks the third issuance under Capital’s Twelfth securitization program, for a total aggregate value of
