Linklaters has appointed retired banking/restructuring lawyer, Christian Saunders (pictured) as a senior consultant in the Middle East Banking practice. With over 20 years of experience, Saunders’ practice focuses on advising creditors, corporates, and other stakeholders
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Linklaters has recently announced the election of 41 new partners across its network, effective from May 1st, 2023. One of the newly elected partners is Dalia Nammari (pictured above), a Dubai-based capital markets practitioner with over 11 years
International law firm Linklaters bolsters its global footprint with the expansion into Saudi Arabian Market. The firm has been granted a license by the Ministry of Justice of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to practice
Appointments
United Arab Emirates
Linklaters appoints Jonathan Fried as Middle East Managing Partner
Global law firm Linklaters has appointed Jonathan Fried (pictured) as managing partner for the Middle East, effective 1 December. Fried will also contribute towards key management decisions that help shape the firm’s overall strategy. Fried
Global green energy company, Fortescue Future Industries (“FFI”) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to conduct studies with a view to developing green hydrogen production in the Arab Republic of Egypt. The signed
Deal & transactions
Saudi Arabia
TMT
Linklaters advises Zain Saudi Arabia on the sale of telecoms towers
Zain Saudi Arabia (“Zain KSA”) has successfully completed the sale and leaseback of its entire portfolio of 8,069 telecoms towers in Saudi Arabia to investors led by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (“PIF”). The
Appointments
Energy & Trading
United Arab Emirates
David Miles joins Linklaters’ Dubai Energy & Infrastructure practice
Linklaters strengthens its Energy & Infrastructure practice in the Middle East with hire of David Miles (pictured). The Dubai based partner is a legal veteran with over 20 years of experience in structuring, advising on, and
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
IPOs
United Arab Emirates
Burjeel Holdings opens subscription period for IPO in UAE
Burjeel Holdings has announced the offer price range and the opening of the subscription period for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The opening of the subscription period
Restructurings
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Linklaters advises DP World on the restructuring of Portsynergy
Linklaters advised DP World, global supply chain solutions provider, on the restructuring of Portsynergy, a 50:50 joint venture owned by Dubai-based DP World and France-based international container operator, Terminal Link, a joint venture between French shipping
Banking & Finance
Oil & Gas
Other
Linklaters: nogaholding refinance & upsize its USD1.6bn Murabaha Facility
The Oil and Gas Holding Company (nogaholding), has successfully closed refinancing and upsizing of its USD1.6bn Murabaha Facility to USD2.2bn. The new facility was structured as a dual-tranche (conventional and Islamic) loan employing
