Baker McKenzie is making further strides to strengthen its operations in Bahrain by expanding its real estate practice with the strategic rehiring of Khaled Zowayed (pictured) as a partner. Zowayed, who will be based in
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Baker McKenzie with Kitopi on the acquisition of AWJ Investments
Kitopi, the tech-powered multi-brand restaurant, has completed its acquisition of AWJ Investments, a rapidly-growing food and beverage company based in Dubai that operates several major regional brands. The acquisition will bolster Kitopi’s already-impressive
Baker McKenzie Switzerland, in conjunction with legal representatives from London, Madrid, Rome and Riyadh offices of Baker McKenzie, provided counsel to Enagás and Fluxys for the purchase of additional shares in Trans Adriatic Pipeline (“
Banque Misr established the first REIT in Egypt, Egyptian Real Estate Fund (I) (Fund), that aims at investing in income generating portfolio of commercial real estate such as shopping malls, office buildings, medical and educational
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Egypt
Energy & Trading
AMEA Power secures USD1.1B Wind and Solar Energy deal in Egypt
Renewable energy company AMEA Power has achieved the financial close to deliver 1GW of renewable energy projects in Egypt. The landmark 500MW wind and 500MW solar projects, represent USD1.1 billion of investment into the Egyptian
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Ahli United Bank acquires Citi’s Bahrain consumer banking business
Baker McKenzie has advised Bahrain-based Ahli United Bank (“AUB”) on its acquisition of Citi’s consumer banking business in Bahrain. The transaction, which signed earlier this year and received regulatory approval from the Central Bank
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Egypt
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Baker McKenzie with AMEA Power on 2 renewable projects in
Baker McKenzie Cairo acts as the Egyptian Legal Counsel to AMEA Power on the development and financing of two renewable projects in Egypt with a capacity of 1000 megawatts and value of USD 1.1 billion. The projects,
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United Arab Emirates
Mubadala secures strategic stake in AirCarbon Exchange (ACX)
Abu Dhabi based sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala Investment Company (“Mubadala”) and AirCarbon Exchange (“ACX”), the global exchange changing the voluntary carbon market, have successfully completed a transaction under which Mubadala has acquired a strategic stake
The Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu’s (“Marafiq”) has become a publicly traded company on the Saudi Stock Exchange (“Tadawul”). Marafiq raised SAR 3.36 billion (USD 897 million) through its initial public offering (“
Legal advisors, Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners alongside Baker McKenzie, London, have acted for the underwriters on Arabian Drilling Company’s (“Arabian Drilling”) initial public offering at SAR 100 per share on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul)
