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Conyers represents DP World

The Dubai office of Conyers Dill & Pearman advised DP World on the recent establishment of a sukuk program comprising up to USD3 billion of sukuk certificates to be listed on the Nasdaq Dubai securities exchange...

Firms act on FGB and NBAD merger

Allen & Overy and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer have advised on the creation of the largest bank in the Middle East and North Africa region. The bank will be created following the merger of First Gulf Bank...

NBK Partners represented by Morgan Lewis

NBK Capital Partners was advised by the firm in the launch of its second MENA focused mezzanine fund, created to provide capital to middle-market companies. Morgan Lewis has advised NBK Capital Partners, the alternative investment management...

Clifford Chance advises on sale of Americana

The firm is advising Al Khair National for Stocks and Real Estate on the sale of its majority stake in the F&B business. Clifford Chance is advising Al Khair National for Stocks and Real Estate (Al...

Chadbourne advises consortium on million dollar water project

Chadbourne & Parke LLC advised a sponsor consortium consisting of SUEZ, ITOCHUCorporation, Engie Energy International and W.J. Towell & Co. LLC, on the development and financing of the USD300 million Barka IWP in Oman. The project...

DLA Piper advises on key enforcement decision in KSA

The decision follows the passing of two separate laws in the Kingdom, which have brought the arbitration and enforcement regime in the Saudi courts more closely in line with international standards. DLA Piper’s Litigation, Arbitration &...

Dentons advises Boubyan Bank

The transaction represents the world’s first public fully Basel III-compliant Tier 1Sukuk, while also being the first ever public Sukuk from a Kuwaiti bank. Dentons advised Kuwait’s Boubyan Bank on its issuance of USD250 million Perpetual...

Dentons advises Boubyan Bank

The transaction represents the world's first public fully Basel III-compliant Tier 1 Sukuk, while also being the first ever public Sukuk from a Kuwaiti bank. Dentons advised Kuwait's Boubyan Bank on its issuance of USD250 million...

Eversheds advises on two key deals in the Middle East

The firm advised on the sale of a controlling stake in Sporter.com in addition to representing Samena Capital and Du for their investment in Anghami.  Eversheds advises on sale of controlling stake in Sporter.com Eversheds announced...

Hogan Lovells acts on major F&B deal

The firm has advised on the sale of Multibrands, one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the Middle East. Multibrands Trading Company has been acquired by Gulf Capital, a major alternative investment firm. Hogan...

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