Clifford Chance has advised Mannai Corporation QSC, one of the largest industrial and trading companies listed on the Qatar Exchange, on its acquisition of a 35% stake in Axiom Limited, the UAE-based, pan-GCC mobile handset
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Clifford Chance Advises HSBC Bank Middle East Limited on an Innovative and Ground Breaking Sukuk Structure
Clifford Chance recently advised HSBC Bank Middle East Limited (HBME) in connection with updating its US$5 billion sukuk issuance programme and a US$500,000,000 issuance under the Programme. The trust certificates for the issuance, which are
Read moreAshurst Advises on the Financing of the US$ 1.4 Billion Shuweihat S3 IPP Project
Ashurst advised the funders on the successful financing of the Shuweihat S3 independent power project in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, which reached financial close on 18 May 2011
Read moreAllen & Overy Advises Axiom on Sale of 35% Stake to Mannai Corporation
Allen & Overy has advised Axiom Limited, the UAE-based pan-GCC mobile handset retailer and distributor which trades under the Axiom Telecom brand, on the sale of a 35% shareholding interest to Mannai Corporation, a publicly
Read moreHogan Lovells Strengthens Infrastructure and Project Finance Practice in the Middle East
As part of Hogan Lovells’ strategy to further strengthen its global infrastructure and project finance practice in all key jurisdictions, partner Christopher Cross, currently in London, is relocating to Dubai as of June 2011
Read moreWhite & Case Advises CDB on US$1.2bn Shariah-Compliant Financing
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised China Development Bank (CDB) in its support of a US$1.2 billion Shariah-compliant Islamic financing for PT Natrindo Telepon Selular (AXIS), a cellular network operator in Indonesia.
Read moreSNR Denton’s Islamic Finance Team Advises on Multiple Sukuk Issuances
SNR Denton announced today its Islamic Finance practice has been simultaneously advising on a number of Sukuk (Islamic bond) issuances from the Middle East region
Read moreClifford Chance Advises Sharjah Islamic Bank in Connection with Its US$400 Million Sukuk Issuance
Clifford Chance recently advised Sharjah Islamic Bank in connection with its US$400million, fixed rate sukuk issuance. The sukuk certificates, which are due in 2016, yield a profit rate of 4.715% per annum. This deal saw
Read moreAshurst Strengthens Dubai Energy and Infrastructure Team with Partner Hire
Ashurst announces the appointment of David Charlier as a partner in its Dubai-based energy and infrastructure team. He will join the firm on 1 June
Read moreKing & Spalding Advises Islamic Development Bank on USD750 Million
King & Spalding advised the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) on a benchmark USD750 million sukuk that has been dual-listed on the London Stock Exchange and Bursa Malaysia. The transaction closed today
Read moreTax Partner Joins Baker & McKenzie’s Gulf Practice
Baker & McKenzie announced that Paris Tax Partner Sophie Jouniaux has relocated to the Firm’s Gulf practice in Abu Dhabi
Read moreMalik Diab Joins Curtis in Dubai as Partner
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP continues to grow in Dubai with the addition of Malik R. Diab as a partner in the corporate and arbitration practice groups
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