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
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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
AFG Holding, advised by Willkie Farr & Gallagher (France), has acquired a controlling stake in Access Microfinance Holding (AccessHolding) and indirectly its African subsidiaries, advised by Dentons (Germany). The former investor group behind AccessHolding included
Dentons has advised Bank of Sharjah on its issuance of US$500 million notes due 2029. The transaction was completed on 12 September 2024. The issuance received orders of US$1.4 billion and was just under three times oversubscribed. Dentons
Eversheds Sutherland appointed Keith Froud (pictured left) and Lino Mendiola (pictured right) as the firm’s new co-chief executives, who will take office in the second quarter of 2025. Keith Froud
Zaki Hashem, Attorneys at Law advised Hayel Saeed Anam & Co. (HSA Group), a multi-billion-dollar diversified business conglomerate, on its acquisition of Kellanova’s shares in Bisco-Misr, one of the largest and oldest biscuits companies
As reported by Global Legal Post and American Lawyer, A&O Shearman plans to shut down its Johannesburg office and its consulting division (“Consulting by A&O”) by the end of the year.
Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has appointed Sami Tannous (pictured) as its regional managing partner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Sami Tannous Tannous is a Middle East disputes specialist focusing
Simmons & Simmons advised Al Rayan Investment, Lesha Bank, and The First Investor Q.S.C.C., in their capacities as Joint Lead Managers on the successful issuance of QAR 500,000,000 in trust certificates by Estithmar
On September 3, the AIJA 62nd International Young Lawyers’ Congress, kicks off in Madrid, bringing together young legal professionals from around the world. The congress, themed “Thinking Globally: The Role of International Lawyers in a World
