Senior in-house counsel for Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) Michael Schweppe (pictured) has advised his company on non-swiss law aspects of its acquisition of a minority stake in Sauber, a Formula 1 team owned by Audi. NKF,
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Bassem Pierre Daher (pictured) has been elected senior partner at Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants following a unanimous vote by the management committee. As senior partner, Bassem will oversee the firm’s strategic direction and
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Amr&Partners with Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment
Amr&Partners acted as legal advisors to Abu Dhabi Tourism Investment Company in preparing and negotiating the management agreement with French hospitality firm Accor. The deal will lead to a USD 100 million investment in
Ashurst has launched its Risk Advisory practice in the Middle East, becoming the first international law firm to offer integrated legal and risk consulting services in the region. Led by Nisha Sanghani, who brings over 19
Norton Rose Fulbright advised National Bank of Fujairah on a loan for Britoil Offshore Services relating to a fleet of offshore vessels from numerous flag states. Norton Rose Fulbright’s team The team included Dubai
GCK Partners and White & Case advised IFC – International Finance Corporation in its subscription of Türkiye’s first blue bond US$125 million issuance by QNB Türkiye, alongside QNB Türkiye’s green bond
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law represented both Algebra Ventures and Banque Misr in their successful investments in the USD 8 million Series A Funding round of Connect Money which took place last month. Separately, Algebra Ventures’
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) advises Commercial International Bank (CIB), National Bank ofEgypt (NBE) and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (“ADCB “) and Al Baraka Bank in connection with asyndicated financing granted to Ora Developers Egypt for
Baker McKenzie has acted as legal counsel to Aldar Hospitality, the hospitality arm of Aldar, the real estate developer, manager and investor in the UAE, on its partnership with IHG Hotels & Resorts (“IHG”) in
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to Catalyst Partners in connection with the establishment of Egypt’s first Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”) according to resolution No. 2323 of 2024. This follows the issuance
