Linklaters today announces that leading Islamic Finance lawyer Neil Miller has been appointed as Global Head of Islamic Finance, based in Dubai. Neil joins from KPMG, where he was a partner and Global Head of
Read moreTag: Middle East
Duane Morris LLP Opens Joint Law Venture in Oman, Establishing Presence in Gulf Region
Duane Morris LLP announced today that it has opened its first office in the Middle East through a joint venture with the Al Mashaikhi Law Firm, a multi-practice law firm in Muscat, Oman. The newly
Read moreCurtis Bolsters Commercial Arbitration Practice with Addition of Simon Ward in Oman
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP has announced that Simon Ward has joined the international law firm as Counsel based in its Muscat office. Mr. Ward had been the head of disputes at Al Busaidy,
Read moreDechert Boosts Middle East Financial Services Practice with National Partner Hire
International law firm Dechert LLP announced today that Jacques Visser has joined the firm’s financial services and investment management group as a national partner in Dubai. Prior to joining Dechert, Visser ran his own Dubai-based
Read moreClifford Chance and Al-Jadaan Advise Snack Giant Mondelēz International on Its Expansion in Saudi Arabia
Clifford Chance and Al-Jadaan & Partners Law Firm advised Mondelēz International on a joint venture with Olayan Group and Khalifa Algosaibi Group to launch a distribution joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Read moreClifford Chance is Advising Sorouh on One of the Largest Ever M&A Transactions in the MENA Region
Clifford Chance is advising Sorouh Real Estate PJSC on its proposed merger with Aldar Properties PJSC, terms of which were agreed by their respective boards on 20 January 2013
Read moreTaylor Wessing Appoints New Corporate Partner in Middle East
International law firm Taylor Wessing (Middle East) LLP today announced the appointment of Tahir Ahmed as a new partner in its Corporate Finance group. Tahir’s appointment brings the total number of partners in the Dubai
Read moreStephenson Harwood Opens in Dubai
International law firm Stephenson Harwood opens its Dubai office today. The move reflects Stephenson Harwood’s long-standing relationships with clients who have interests in the Middle East. The office will provide clients with a range of
Read moreClifford Chance Advises QNB Group on the Largest Cross-border Financial Services M&A Deal in the MENA Region
Clifford Chance is advising QNB Group on the acquisition of Société Générale’s stake in National Société Générale Bank – Egypt (NSGB)
Read moreLatham & Watkins Advises Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC on US$1 Billion Tier 1 Sukuk
Latham & Watkins advised Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC, one of the leading Islamic banks in the Middle East, in connection with the region’s first perpetual and Basel III compliant tier 1 sukuk issuance
Read moreClifford Chance Advises First Gulf Bank on the Largest Loan Market Transaction Undertaken by a Financial Institution in the UAE This Year
The Abu Dhabi office of Clifford Chance advised First Gulf Bank (FGB), a major leading financial institution headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on a new three-year US$900 million senior unsecured Term Loan Facility with a
Read moreEversheds Ramps Up Middle East Offering
Global law firm Eversheds, named recently as one of the fastest growing law firms in the UAE by Asian Legal Business, has announced a series of appointments and secondments as the firm continues its rapid
Read more