EKP has announced the merger of Walid Merhej Law Firm into El-Khoury & Partners Legal Counsel (“EKP”), effective September 1, 2022. The joining of the two regionally recognized law firms based in Beirut resulted in the appointment of a new partner, Walid Merhej (pictured), as well as the addition of two lawyers to the Beirut […]
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
Misr Italia Properties invests USD 77m in launch of Vinci Lagoons
Egyptian real estate developer, Misr Italia Properties, the real estate subsidiary of Misr Italia Holding, has launched the new phase of Vinci project with an investment of EGP1.50 billion (USD77.3 million). The new Cairo residential project Vinci Lagoons New Capital spans over 110 acres, near the Diplomatic District in the New Administrative Capital (“NAC”). The project […]
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Trowers & Hamlins: RCSI Bahrain launches new solar farm project
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain (“RCSI Bahrain”) has successfully completed the development and launch of its campus solar farm project. Covering 12,000 sqm, the solar farm is expected to be completed in January 2023. RCSI Bahrain is a constituent university of RCSI, which was established in Dublin, Ireland […]
Appointments
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Omar Iqbal joins Baker Botts private equity and m&a practice
Omar Iqbal (pictured) joins the partnership of International law firm Baker Botts. Iqbal joined the firm’s Riyadh office, where it operates in association with the Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed. Iqbal’s core practice is transactional, focusing on private equity, m&a and joint ventures, combining both significant cross-border experience with extensive local Saudi Arabia expertise, having worked in both private […]
Deal & transactions
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
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Bayan Dental acquires majority stake in Sky Dental. The advisors
Meysan Partners advised Al Bayan Medical Company (“Bayan Dental”) in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Sky for the Management of Specialized Medical Centers (“Sky Dental”), a Kuwaiti dental clinic owned and managed by high profile Kuwaiti dentists. Founded in 2002, Bayan Dental is one of the first private dental clinics in Kuwait, […]
Banking & Finance
Food & Beverage
United Arab Emirates
Food tech startup Supy raises USD8m in seed financing round
UAE-based B2B food marketplace, Supy, raised USD8 million in a Seed round led by Beco Capital with participation from existing investors including Valia Ventures and Cotu Ventures, Global Ventures and Amk Investment Office. The round was also joined by new investors including Global Ventures, AMK Investment Office, and a number of other strategic investors. Founded in January 2021, […]
Italian luxury sports car manufacturer, Ferrari, in collaboration with Egyptian Automotive Importer Ezz Elarab Group, launched its official service center and authorized showroom in Egypt. The new partnership with Ferrari was celebrated with a grand opening event on 27 June. Located in the heart of Sheikh Zayed district, the whopping 574-square-metre facility is home to […]
Appointments
Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Tabarak Investment appoints Nabil Azar as chief legal officer
Private equity firm, Tabarak Investment has named Nabil Azar (pictured) as its new chief legal officer. Azar is a legal expert in the field of banking and finance. He joins Tabarak Investment for the National Bank of Fujairah, where he most recently served as its general counsel. Azar has advised banks throughout his 20 […]
GLA & Company, a regional law firm based in the Middle East, has officially launched its Dubai office making it the firm’s first office in the United Arab Emirates. The newly launched office will be providing its legal services in association with Mohammad Al Saadi Advocates & Legal Consultants. This will be the firm’s second […]
