International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) today announced that two of the Gulf’s most highly regarded real estate lawyers are joining its growing Abu Dhabi-based Middle East and North Africa (MENA) office, further enhancing
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Taylor Wessing Advises Global Alternative Asset Manager The Carlyle Group on Establishment of New Investment Structure in the Dubai International Financial Centre
International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised The Carlyle Group on establishment of Carlyle MENA Investment Advisors Limited and related investment vehicles that will partner with Carlyle’s existing regional fund Carlyle MENA Partners, L.P
Read moreWragge & Co Enters Middle East Legal Market
Wragge & Co has entered the Middle East legal market. The full-service international law firm has joined forces with high-profile United Arab Emirates (UAE) lawyer Mohamed Al Mehairi to establish Wragge & Co Legal Consultants
Read moreWhite & Case Enhances Middle East Practice Through Association With Dr. Waleed N. Al-Nuwaiser Law Firm in Saudi Arabia
Global law firm White & Case LLP has strengthened its Middle East presence through an association with the law office of Dr. Waleed N. Al-Nuwaiser in Riyadh. The new practice – Dr. Waleed N. Al-Nuwaiser
Read morePaul Hastings Secures Victory on behalf of the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Tax Litigation Case
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm secured a victory on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates over IRS attempts to tax the
Read moreAgha & Co Inaugurates New Office in Dubai
Agha & Co, a Shariah compliant legal consultancy established by Mr. Oliver Ali Agha, commenced operation in Dubai in May 2010 and is scheduled to have a formal office inauguration on October 25, 2010. Previously,
Read moreNorton Rose advises China EXIM Bank on US $255m United Arab Emirates financing
Norton Rose Group has advised China EXIM Bank on a US$255m financing to Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (“du”). The UAE telecoms operator announced the financing agreement 6 October. It was facilitated by Huawei and backed
Read moreClyde & Co advises Zulekha Hospitals Group on Indian and Middle East expansion
Clyde & Co has advised the Zulekha Hospitals Group on obtaining a USD 24 million convertible loan facility from the IFC (a member of the World Bank Group), and on a major restructuring of the
Read moreInce & Co advises United Arab Chemical Carriers on $280 million credit facility agreement
In London, international law firm Ince & Co advised United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC) on a $280 million credit facility agreement with a consortium of eight international banks.
Read moreClyde & Co announces 17 Middle East Senior Associate and Legal Director promotions
International law firm Clyde & Co has announced 17 internal promotions across its 4 Middle East offices with the progression of an additional 13 Senior Associates and the appointment of 4 Legal Directors. The promotions
Read moreClifford Chance strengthens Middle Eastern Corporate Practice
Clifford Chance today announced that it is strengthening its Corporate practice in the Middle East with the transfer of Partner Nigel Wellings from the London office to Dubai. Nigel has been a Partner in Clifford
Read moreClyde & Co announces a truly international 2010 Middle East summer placement programme
International law firm Clyde & Co has announced its 2010 Middle East summer placement programme, an intensively structured programme that will see 20 high-calibre university law-college students from around the globe converge on Clyde &
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