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Ince & Co advises on the largest shipbuilding order

Ince & Co Middle East LLP (Dubai Branch) recently advised United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) in the preparation and negotiation of bespoke shipbuilding contracts and related documentation in UASC’s largest ever newbuilding order. The order is...

Hogan Lovells advises Barwa Bank

Hogan Lovells has advised Barwa Bank on a USD125m Islamic facility made available to UAE-based Topaz Energy and Marine.  The Islamic financing facility will be used to finance 12 of Topaz’s vessels operating in the Arabian...

Trowers & Hamlins acts on major independent water project in Oman

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has advised the sponsor group comprising Sumitomo Corporation (Japan), Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malaysia) and Cadagua SA (Spain) on the financial close of Oman's largest independent water project (IWP). The IWP,...

Cleary Gottlieb’s current advisory role

Cleary Gottlieb is advising the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water in the first licensing round for hydrocarbon exploration within the Lebanese offshore Exclusive Economic Zone. The licensing round is expected to lead to billions in...

In Brief (OCTOBER 2013)

1) Allen & Overy LLP advised J.P. Morgan Securities plc in connection with the capital increase of MorphoSys AG raising gross proceeds of approximately EUR 84 million in a private placement via an accelerated book building...

Vinson & Elkins advises on Ghubrah IWP in Oman

Vinson & Elkins LLP (V&E) advised the successful sponsor consortium partners Malakoff Corporation Berhad, Sumitomo Corporation and Cadagua S.A. on the development and financing of the Ghubrah seawater desalination project (IWP) in Oman. The key financing...

Trowers & Hamlins advises on refinancing of Shuweihat project

International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has acted as United Arab Emirates legal counsel to the lenders and bond underwriters on the USD2.3 billion refinancing of the Shuweihat S2 Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP) in...

DLA Piper advises Etihad Airways on strategic partnership

DLA Piper has advised Etihad Airways on its acquisition of 49 per cent stake in JatAirways (which is to be renamed and rebranded Air Serbia) as part of an extensive strategic partnership between the two airlines....

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