King & Spalding recently published its 2026 global promotion round. Among the 17 newly promoted counsels is Abu Dhabi–based Nika Silva (pictured). The profile A structured finance specialist, Nika Silva advises US-based clients on asset-backed securitization
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United Arab Emirates
King & Spalding advises on Abu Dhabi energy acquisition and
King & Spalding advised Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) and Dubal Holding on the acquisition of Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Al Taweelah 3.1GW combined cycle gas-fired plant for USD $1.9 billion – approximately AED 7
King & Spalding represented materials science companies Dow, on the sale and purchase agreement for the sale of its 50% interest in DowAksa. The context Aksa, a company of Akkök Holding and Dow’s
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
King & Spalding with NBK Real Estate Fund on Hartland’s
King & Spalding represented NBK Capital Partners Real Estate Fund on the sale of the real estate leased to Hartland International School in Dubai to Elevate, a portfolio company backed by Rava Partners in collaboration
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
King & Spalding with Sweid & Sweid on Aurora Tower
King & Spalding advised real estate private equity and development firm Sweid & Sweid on its acquisition of Aurora Tower, an office building located at the center of Dubai Media City. The tower encompasses a
King & Spalding advised water desalination company ACWA Power on the signing of a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with the regional subsidiary of French utility developer ENGIE. The context As a result of such transaction
King & Spalding advised GFH Partners on its acquisition of Manrre, a Dubai-based real estate fund specializing in institutional-grade logistics and industrial assets across the UAE and the GCC. With a portfolio valued at approximately
King & Spalding announced that Saudi Arabian firm Al Fahad & Partners has joined the firm in Riyadh. The newly combined entity will operate under the name “King & Spalding Al Fahad”. Al Fahad &
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
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
