The proposed combination to create Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has been approved by partner vote, paving the way for a global financial platform with integrated regulatory and litigation capabilities serving key G20 markets, including New York
Among Eversheds Sutherland’s twenty-five newly promoted partners, in the round effective May 1st 2026, four lawyers come from the firm’s Middle East ranks: Faris Al-Louzi, from the corporate team in Riyadh; commercial dispute resolution
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advised British entrepreneur Richard Caring on selling a majority stake in his UK hospitality business to an entity controlled by DIAFA, an affiliate of International Holding Company, the Abu Dhabi listed
Morgan Lewis advised Advanced Digital Gaming Technology Holdings Limited (ADGT) in connection with a $250 million strategic investment led by funds managed by Blackstone, alongside Raya Holding, NRT Technology, and Sightline Payments. The company Founded in
CMS relocated its Riyadh office to the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). The new office is located at Muqarnas Tower, in Financial Boulevard, KAFD, and will serve as the base for CMS’s Riyadh team.
Stephenson Harwood advised Kims Holding Company (Kimshealth), a multi specialty hospital networks operating across the Middle East, on the buyout of private equity investor True North Co. The firm also advised on the structuring of
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) expands its finance and projects practice group with the hire of partner Faten Anis (pictured). She joins the firm from Gide Loyrette Nouel in Paris, where she spent nine years
DLA Piper secured a favorable ruling in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Courts, for clients First Fund Management and former Union Properties Chief Financial Officer Paresh Khiara, in fraud proceedings brought by Union Properties
Barakat, Maher & Partners, in association with Clyde & Co, advised Guide International and Timalina Internacional on their acquisition of a minority stake in two Egyptian target companies operating in the tourism and hospitality sector,
Bird & Bird — working alongside Oman-based Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co — advised government-owned Oman Air, on its acquisition of local low-cost carrier SalamAir. Pursuant to the deal, which involved the acquisition of 90% of SalamAir’
