International law firm, Berwin Leighton Paisner, is pleased to announce that it has opened an office in Dubai, its second in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The new office, working closely with the Abu Dhabi
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Ashurst Acts for Fajr Capital on Acquisition of Stake in MENA Infrastructure Fund
Ashurst acted for Fajr Capital Limited on its acquisition of Dubai International Capital’s stake in the MENA Infrastructure Fund, making it a co-sponsor in the GP alongside HSBC Bank Middle East and Abu Dhabi-based Waha
Read moreDLA Piper’s Retail Group Supports Tiffany’s UAE Development
DLA Piper announces its involvement in the structuring of a joint venture between Damas Jewellery LLC and the internationally acclaimed jewellery designer Tiffany & Co. DLA Piper’s specialist retail group has been advising Tiffany for
Read moreMorgan Lewis Advises MOL on Creation of Exploration Joint Venture with KMG EP
KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC (KMG EP), one of Kazakhstan’s leading oil companies, has announced the signing of a Share Purchase Agreement to sell a 49% equity stake in the Karpovskiy Severniy project to MOL Hungarian
Read moreMorgan Lewis Advises Sprint Capital on Acquisition of Kazakh Potash Business
Kazakhstan Fertilisers Group Pte Ltd. (“Kazfert”), an investment vehicle managed by Hong Kong-based private equity firm Sprint Capital Management Limited, has entered into an agreement with Satimola Ltd to acquire Satbor LLP, a potash mining
Read moreSNR Denton Strengthens Its Banking and Finance Practice
SNR Denton today announced three senior lateral recruitments in banking and finance in its EMEA region
Read moreClyde & Co the First International Law Firm to Open in Libya Post-Arab Spring
International law firm Clyde & Co has today announced that it is opening an office in Tripoli, the firm’s fifth in the Middle East and North Africa region
Read moreNorton Rose Advises on US$1.2 Billion Expansion of Madinah Airport
A Middle East and London team from international legal practice Norton Rose Group has advised the sponsors TAV Havalimanlari Holding A.S, Saudi Oger Limited and Al Rajhi Holdings (the TIBAH Consortium) on the financing and
Read moreSNR Denton Advises Saffar Holdings Limited on the Sale of Zawya to Thomson Reuters
SNR Denton advised Saffar Holdings Limited (Saffar), the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) focussed financial services and investment group on the sale of Zawya Limited (Zawya), the leading MENA online business intelligence platform to
Read moreMajor Legal Career Moves for June
Former Chief Legal Officer of the Al-Jazeera television network, Osama Abu-Dehays, has joined the International Media and Sports sector of Bird & Bird in Qatar. His responsibilities will cover the Middle Eastern and North African
Read moreClyde & Co Advises Thomson Reuters on Its Strategic Acquisition of Zawya Limited in the Middle East
The Dubai office of International law firm Clyde & Co LLP has advised Thomson Reuters on its acquisition of Zawya Limited (Zawya)
Read moreWhite & Case Advises the Qatar Investment Authority in US$250 Million Investment by the Qatar Asset Management Company
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Qatar Investment Authority (“QIA”) in connection with a US$250 million investment by the Qatar Asset Management Company (“QAMC”) in an investment vehicle sponsored by Barclays
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