Hogan Lovells has advised Mashreqbank and a syndicate of Islamic and conventional banks, on an AED2bn (US$545m) Islamic and conventional facility made available to GEMS Education, one of the UAE’s leading education providers
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Hogan Lovells Advises Saint Laurent (YSL) on Acquiring a Stake in Its Middle East Business
Hogan Lovells’ Dubai office has advised YSL on the acquisition of a stake in its Gulf business through a joint venture with Al Tayer Group, one of Dubai’s leading business groups
Read moreHogan Lovells Advises Al Bayan Group Holding Company on Landmark Malaysian Sukuk
Hogan Lovells has advised Al Bayan Group Holding Company (Al Bayan or the Group), a Saudi-based conglomerate, on its RM200.0 million sukuk, issued on the 24th April 2013, out of its inaugural RM1.0 billion Sukuk
Read moreBaker & McKenzie Acts for Saudi Binladin Group on Landmark Sukuk
Baker & McKenzie recently acted for the Saudi Binladin Group in relation to a SAR 1.3 billion (US$347 million) sukuk al-ijara issued by SBG Sukuk Limited as an exempt offering in the Kingdom of Saudi
Read moreLatham & Watkins Advises on First International 30 Year Sukuk Issuance by Any Issuer
Latham & Watkins acted for the Managers and the Delegate on Saudi Electricity Company’s (SEC) issuance of US$1 billion Sukuk Certificates due 2023 and US$1 billion Sukuk Certificates due 2043. The transaction represents the first
Read moreLeading UAE Firm Habib Al Mulla to Merge With Baker & McKenzie
Leading global law firm Baker & McKenzie is pleased to announce that Habib Al Mulla, one of the most respected and well-established law firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will merge with the Firm,
Read moreKing & Spalding Advises Sadara on Operations and Maintenance Agreement
King & Spalding advised Sadara Chemical Company during the tendering and bid evaluation for an operations and maintenance agreement for packaging and shipping with Al Majdouie De Rijke Limited Company
Read morePatton Boggs LLP Opens Dubai Office, Strengthens Presence, Expands Service Offerings in MENA Region
Patton Boggs LLP has strengthened its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the opening of a permanent office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Patton Boggs now boasts four offices
Read moreHolland & Knight Expands Middle East Presence, Hires Oliver Agha to Head Islamic Finance Practice
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Oliver Agha has joined the firm as a partner and will head its Islamic finance and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) practices. Mr. Agha’s addition will
Read moreClifford Chance Advises on the Issuance by Emirates NBD PJSC of Subordinated Notes
Clifford Chance has advised Emirates NBD PJSC (“ENBD“) in relation to the issuance of US$750 million 4.875 per cent. subordinated reset notes due 2023 (the “Notes“) under its US$7.5 billion European Medium Term Note Programme.
Read moreKing & Spalding Strengthens Middle East Real Estate Practice with Addition of Partner Stephen Kelly
King & Spalding has added partner Stephen Kelly to its Middle East team as the firm continues to expand its regional and international real estate practice
Read moreKing & Spalding Advises Turkey’s Bank Asya on US$250 Million Certificates Issuance
King & Spalding advised Asya Katilim Bankasi A.Ş. (Bank Asya), the largest Turkish participation bank, on the issuance of US$250 million resettable subordinated tier 2 certificates in a landmark Shari’ah-compliant capital markets transaction
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