CMS today announced the opening of a new office in Dubai – initially to service energy clients – consolidating its presence in the Middle East
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White & 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 moreBLP Opens New Office in Dubai – Office Reinforces the Firm’s Commitment to the Middle East Region
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
Read moreAshurst 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 moreCleary Gottlieb Opens Office in Abu Dhabi
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP announced today that it has opened an office in Abu Dhabi, having received a license from the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Partner Gamal Abouali, who has worked in the
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 moreLatham & Watkins Advises Underwriters on IPO of Al Tayyar Travel Group
Latham & Watkins advised the underwriters, Samba Capital, Saudi Fransi Capital, AlJazira Capital and Saudi Hollandi Capital, in connection with the IPO of Al Tayyar Travel Group, a Saudi established travel services company. The transaction,
Read moreFreshfields Advises on US$2bn Dual Listing of IHH
International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised on the concurrent dual listing of Integrated Healthcare Berhad (IHH) in Malaysia and Singapore
Read moreChadbourne Represents Sponsors in US$225 Million Expansion of Jordan’s As-Samra Wastewater Treatment Plant
Chadbourne & Parke represented the Sponsors, Suez Environnement S.A.S., Infilco Degremont, Inc and The Morganti Group, Inc, on all aspects of the US$225 million expansion of As-Samra Wastewater Treatment Plant in Jordan
Read moreLatham & Watkins Advises Joint Lead Managers in the Largest USD Sukuk Offering, Setting a New Benchmark
Latham & Watkins represented the joint lead managers in the State of Qatar’s recent sovereign Sukuk. The US$4 billion offering, which was more than six times oversubscribed, included a record low profit rate of 2.1%
Read moreClyde & Co Adds Second Partner to Middle East Employment & Incentives Practice
Clyde & Co is delighted to welcome Rebecca Ford as a partner in the firm’s employment and incentives group in the Middle East. Rebecca joins partner Sara Khoja to form the only two partner practice
Read moreWhite & Case Advises State of Qatar on a US$4 Billion Sukuk Issuance
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the State of Qatar (SoQ) on the US$4 billion two-part bond issuance by SoQ Sukuk A Q.S.C. The offering is the largest US dollar-denominated sukuk issuance
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