International law firm Simmons & Simmons has strengthened its Middle East practice with two partner hires in its international Corporate Group
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Shearman & Sterling Strengthens Middle East, Private Equity, and Project Development and Finance Practices with Return of Marwan Elaraby
Shearman & Sterling will solidify its exceptional standing in the Middle East and in private equity and project development and finance with the return of Marwan Elaraby as Managing Partner-Middle East. Elaraby, a former capital
Read moreAllen & Overy Advises on Ground-Breaking Creation of Abu Dhabi’s First Financial Free Zone, the Abu Dhabi Global Market
Allen & Overy has advised on the landmark creation of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (the Global Market), Abu Dhabi’s first Financial Free Zone, which aims to be a leading global financial market and a
Read moreWhite & Case Advises Ruwais Power Company and Its Sponsors on US$825,000,000 Bonds Issuance and Related Refinancing of the US$2.3 Billion Shuweihat 2 Project
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Ruwais Power Company PJSC and its sponsors – shareholders Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC, Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority, International Power S.A., Marubeni Corporation
Read moreLatham & Watkins Advises on US$825 Million Project Bond in the UAE
Latham & Watkins advised the Joint Lead Managers, BNP Paribas, Citibank, HSBC, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Standard Chartered Bank, the Co-Manager, Mizuho Securities, and Bond Trustee, Citibank, on Ruwais Power
Read moreVinson & Elkins Advises on Ghubrah IWP in Oman
Vinson & Elkins advised the successful sponsor consortium partners Malakoff Corporation Berhad, Sumitomo Corporation, and Cadagua S.A. on the development and financing of the Ghubrah seawater desalination project (IWP) in Oman. The key financing documents were
Read moreLateral Moves Turn Baker Botts Into Dominant Legal Force in Middle East
A highly-regarded group of lawyers with accumulated experience of more than a century of practice in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — including eight partners who specialize in a wide range of transactional and dispute
Read moreWhite & Case Advises Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank on Completion of US$360 Million Islamic Financing Facility
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) on Dhs1.32 billion (US$360 million) Islamic Ijara facilities that will support the growth and expansion programme being implemented by Gulf
Read moreWhite & Case Advises Lenders on the Phase II Expansion of US$10.2 Billion EMAL Project
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the lenders on the Phase II expansion of the landmark US$10.2 billion Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) smelter project in Abu Dhabi. Upon completion of Phase II, the
Read moreClifford Chance Advises on Major Regional Insurance Disposal
Clifford Chance has advised SLH Holding on the sale of a 25.7% stake in regional insurance leader Mediterranean & Gulf Insurance & Reinsurance Company (Medgulf) to ORIX Corporation, the major listed Japanese financial institution. The
Read moreKing & Spalding Continues Build Up of Global Disputes Team with Addition of Three-Lawyer International Arbitration Team in the UAE
King & Spalding today announced the addition of a team of three international arbitration and construction lawyers from Simmons & Simmons to its Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices, the latest move in its plan of
Read moreKing & Spalding Expands Middle East Real Estate Practice with Addition of Counsel Moustafa Said in Abu Dhabi
King & Spalding has recruited counsel Moustafa Said to its Middle East team in the continuing expansion of the firm’s regional and international real estate practice. Said’s arrival follows on the heels of the addition
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