As of March 2024, Andrea Appella (pictured) has assumed the role of Associate General Counsel EMEA at OpenAI, the company founded by Elon Musk to develop artificial intelligence technologies, including ChatGPT. This new position marks a
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United Arab Emirates
Trowers Facilitates Backlite Media Sale to Multiply Group
International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has advised on the 100% sale of Backlite Media, the out-of-home advertising company headquartered in the UAE, to Multiply Group, the Abu-Dhabi based holding company that invests in transformative organisations.
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HMCO Facilitates Hassan Allam Holding’s RHQ Launch in Riyadh
Hammad & Al-Mehdar Law Firm (HMCO) acted as legal counsel for Hassan Allam Holding in obtaining the Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia (MISA) license for the launch of its Regional Headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh, Saudi
Linklaters provided legal counsel to Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. (TMNF) in its sale of a 5.75% stake in Arabian Shield Insurance Company, a publicly listed Saudi Arabian firm, to Alinma Bank. This transaction
OGH Legal has appointed Mohamed Kandeel (pictured) as Counsel, recognising his expertise and contribution to the firm. Kandeel, who previously served as a senior associate, brings extensive experience in Commercial and Corporate Law, Capital Market
International law firm Gowling WLG has announced the launch of Saturn, a groundbreaking service designed to combat online infringement using artificial intelligence (AI). Saturn utilizes advanced AI technology to assist brands in identifying copycat and
Meysan Partners provided legal counsel to UPayments, a prominent online payment solutions provider, in the sale of a 51% stake to the National Bank of Kuwait (“NBK”). This strategic move highlights UPayments’ success in the Fintech
Global law firm Clifford Chance has provided legal counsel to the joint lead managers for two sukuk issuances by the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (“ICD”) under its Trust Certificate Issuance
ASAR, in collaboration with Watson Farley & Williams, contributes to the enhanced Global Aviation Resource Index (GARI), offering insights into Kuwait’s aviation landscape. Ezekiel Tuma (Partner, pictured) and Brenda Ntambirweki (former Senior Associate at
Rizkana & Partners’ (R&P) litigation team has successfully represented its conglomerate French client in the stationary sector in a trademark infringement case in Egypt. R&P obtained a positive ruling for its
