Global law firm White & Case LLP has acted for Qatar Holding LLC (“QH”), the direct and strategic investment arm of the Qatar Investment Authority, on two recent transactions including QH’s acquisition of a stake
Read moreTag: Middle East
Clifford Chance and Al Jadaan & Partners Law Firm Advise on a Proposed US$1.3 Billion Saudi Shipping Merger
International law firm Clifford Chance, in conjunction with Al Jadaan & Partners Law Firm, has advised The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) in relation to the proposed US$1.3 billion merger of the fleets
Read moreWhite & Case Advises on the US$1.3 Billion Vela-Bahri Merger
Global law firm White & Case has advised Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) on the proposed US$1.3 billion merger of the fleet and operations of its wholly owned subsidiary, Vela International Marine Ltd, with
Read moreWhite & Case Adds Leading Emirati Lawyer as M&A and Corporate Partner in Abu Dhabi
Global law firm White & Case LLP has added Emirati national and United Arab Emirates (UAE)-qualified lawyer, Abdulwahid Al Ulama, as a partner in Abu Dhabi. He joins the Firm’s Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Read moreAshurst Strengthens Presence in the Middle East
Ashurst is set to boost its practice in the Middle East with the launch of an office in Jeddah by establishing an association with Saudi partner Faisal Adnan Baassiri
Read moreSimmons & Simmons Advises Amadeus on Major Agreement with Saudi Airlines
Simmons & Simmons has advised Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, on a major services and software solution development and implementation agreement with Saudi Airlines
Read moreKing & Spalding Advises Samba Financial Group on SAR717 Million Financing
King & Spalding represented Samba Financial Group as the lead arranger on a SAR517 million (USD137.9 million) Shari’ah-compliant acquisition financing, with the facility increased by a further SAR200 million (USD53.3 million) on September 30, 2012
Read moreClyde & Co Advises Kingspan Group Plc on Acquisition of Rigidal Industries LLC in the Middle East
International law firm Clyde & Co LLP has advised Kingspan Group plc, an Irish listed company and a leading manufacturer of a range of products for the construction industry, on its strategic acquisition of Rigidal
Read moreBaker & Mckenzie Acts for Saudi Binladin Group on Sar 1 Billion Sukuk
Baker & McKenzie recently acted for the Saudi Binladin Group in relation to a SAR 1 billion (US$267 million) short term sukuk al murabaha issued by SBG Sukuk Limited as an exempt offering in the
Read moreK&L Gates Adds Dubai Finance Partner
The Dubai office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Natalie Boyd as a partner in its finance practice. She joins the firm from Simmons & Simmons LLP
Read moreCMS Announces New Office in Dubai, Expanding Global Energy Practice
CMS today announced the opening of a new office in Dubai – initially to service energy clients – consolidating its presence in the Middle East
Read moreWhite & Case Advises Qatar Petroleum on JPY 85 Billion Inaugural Samurai Bond
Global law firm White & Case LLP has represented state-owned Qatar Petroleum on a JPY 85 billion (approximately US$1 billion) Samurai bond offering in Japan. This bond is Qatar Petroleum’s first ever Japanese yen bond
Read more