A team of HFW lawyers, led by Partner Ian Chung, has advised Dubai-based offshore services company Stanford Marine on a US$300 million syndicated loan
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Dentons Advises on US$300 Million Syndicated Shipping Deal in the Middle East
Dentons is pleased to announce that it has advised Standard Chartered Bank and a syndicate of banks in relation to a US$300 million syndicated facility to Stanford Asia Holding Company
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Acts for Almarai Company on Gulf’s First Non-Bank Hybrid Sukuk
Baker & McKenzie acted for Almarai Company in respect of their inaugural hybrid sukuk issuance for an amount of SR 1.7 billion (US$ 453.2 million) which successfully closed on 30 September 2013. This was the
Read moreClifford Chance Advises on Export-Import Bank of Malaysia’s US$1 Billion Multicurrency Sukuk Programme
Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (MEXIM), on the establishment of its US$1 billion multicurrency sukuk programme. The programme was arranged by BNP Paribas, CIMB, HSBC and Maybank.
Read moreDentons Advises The Entertainer on Middle East Expansion
Dentons has advised The Entertainer, the UK’s largest independent toy shop, on the signing of a 45-store franchise deal for the Middle East with Dubai-based retail group Al Owais Enterprises
Read moreAndrews Kurth Expands International Energy Presence with Launch of Middle East Office in Dubai
Andrews Kurth LLP announced today the opening of Andrews Kurth (Middle East) JLT in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This new office will extend the firm’s reach in the Middle East and allow the firm to
Read moreFormer KSA CMA Senior Official to Join Al-Jadaan and Clifford Chance in Saudi Arabia
Clifford Chance and Al-Jadaan & Partners Law Firm announced today the appointment of Anas Al Sheikh to the position of Counsel. Anas joins Al-Jadaan from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Capital Markets Authority (CMA)
Read moreWhite & Case Advises Republic of Indonesia on US$1.5 Billion Sukuk Issuance
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Republic of Indonesia on the issuance of US$1.5 billion, 6.125 percent Trust Certificates due 2019
Read moreSimmons & Simmons Expands in the Middle East with Double Partner Hire
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has strengthened its Middle East practice with two partner hires in its international Corporate Group
Read moreCurtis Bolsters Litigation and Arbitration Practices with Addition of James Kellick as Counsel in Oman
International law firm Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP has announced that James Kellick has joined the firm as Counsel based in its Muscat office
Read moreShearman & 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 moreSimmons & Simmons Advises ONGC Videsh Limited on $2.64bn LNG Acquisition in Mozambique
International law firm Simmons & Simmons has advised ONGC Videsh Limited (“OVL”) on the US$2.64 billion acquisition of the ten percent participating interest (“Acquisition”) in the Rovuma Offshore Block in Mozambique (“Area 1”), from Anadarko
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