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.
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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
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to Halan in connection with an EGP 1.171 billion and an EGP 1.619 billion securitization transactions. These transactions are the first and second issuances of Capital’s Seventh
White & Case has advised the founders of Brands for Less (BFL) on the US$360 million sale of 35 percent of its shares to The TJX Companies (TJX) in a deal which values BFL at an
Adsero acted as local counsel regarding Egyptian law for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on signing an extension loan agreement of EGP 341 million with Abou Ghaly Motors (AGM). This loan will support
GLA & Co, acting as lead counsel, advised UAE-based Al Ansari Financial Services (“AAFS”) in its execution of a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of BFC Financial Services Group, which has its businesses in Bahrain,
Rana El Said (pictured) has joined Alstom as its new legal director in the Egypt cluster. Rana El Said’s career path Rana El Said is a regional in house legal counsel with more than 10
Stephenson Harwood advised Muller and Phipps Group on its acquisition of Power League Gaming, an e-sports and gaming marketing consultancy based in the UAE. Muller & Phipps, which specialises in the distribution of technology products
