King & Spalding has acted as legal advisor to Iliad Partners, a UAE-based early-stage venture capital firm, in the launch and first close of its Iliad Partners Tech Ventures Fund I. The fund, domiciled and
author: Ms. Laalea Alkhudhairi – Attorney at law – Kuwait With the accelerating pace of digital transformation worldwide, global financial marketsincreasingly rely on modern technologies to conduct financial transactions. One prominentaspect of this transformation is digital trading,
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) acted as legal advisor in successfully defending Libby’s trademark rights in Egypt. MBH’s intellectual property litigation team achieved a significant judgment before the State Council Courts, resulting in
King & Spalding has acted as legal advisor to ADIB Capital, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB PJSC), on the launch of ADIB European Logistics Fund I. The fund, registered with the Dubai
Deloitte Middle East has appointed Simon Cuerden as its Forensic & Financial Crime leader for the region, bringing over two decades of experience to the role. Cuerden, who spent 22 years as a partner at Deloitte
King & Spalding has advised Global Ventures III, a fund sponsored by the UAE-based Global Ventures, on co-leading the $9 million pre-Series B funding round for Singapore-based logistics-tech startup Locad. The round was co-led by Reefknot
Global law firm Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has announced the opening of its first office in the Middle East, located in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the financial centre in the UAE’s
King & Spalding has advised Jadwa Investment Company on the launch of its Jadwa GCC Private Equity Fund 1, a Saudi Arabia-domiciled investment fund with a target of up to SAR 2 billion (approximately USD 533 million) in
Ooredoo Kuwait has announced a leadership change with the appointment of Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Thani as Chairman of its Board of Directors. The decision, confirmed by Ooredoo Q.P.S.C., highlights a
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) assisted MAFI for Agricultural Produce Industries (MAFI) in connection with a long-term syndicated loan of up to USD 108 million, arranged by Banque Misr, Al Baraka Bank, and the Suez Canal
