In Brief (February 2013)
1. In one of the first initial public offerings (IPOs) of 2013, Clyde & Co LLP in association with Abdulaziz Al-Bosaily Law Office has advised Northern Region Cement Company (NRC) on its IPO of 90 million shares...
- Mishcon de Reya expands into UAE with Dubai office opening
- Fraser Dawson returns to Addleshaw Goddard to boost Abu Dhabi corporate practice
- Dentons adds Christopher Neal and Selman Ansari to Dubai corporate practice
- Gateley Middle East appoints Renan Ozturk as partner and head of tax
- Middle East expert and former US State Department official joins Squire Patton Boggs
- Gowling WLG enhances Middle East TMT capabilities with Christine Khoury appointment
- Winston Taylor completes landmark transatlantic law firm combination
Legal Deals
VINSON & ELKINS ADVISES FWU GROUP
Vinson & Elkins LLP (V&E) advised the FWU Group in connection with the issuance of USD55m Islamic notes (Sukuk Al-Ijarah), which will expand the group’s global presence. It is claimed that it is the first ever...
Ashurst advises Interserve on its joint acquisition
Ashurst LLP has advised FTSE 250 international support services and construction company Interserve on its joint USD41.3m acquisition from Willbros Group Inc. of Willbros Middle East and its subsidiaries (the foremost of which is The Oman...
SIMMONS & SIMMONS ADVISES AMADEUS ON AGREEMENT WITH SAUDI AIRLINES
Simmons & Simmons has advised Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, on a major services and software solution development and implementation agreement with Saudi Airlines (Saudia)....
Herbert Smith has advised Wolseley Private Equity
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Wolseley Private Equity on its acquisition of Blue Star Group’s Australian operations. The transaction, which was recently completed, involved the acquisition by Wolseley Private Equity, together with CaxtonWeb CEOs Geoff...
Clifford Chance and Al Jadaan & Partners advised on Saudi shipping merger
Clifford Chance, in conjunction with Al Jadaan & Partners Law Firm, has advised The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) in relation to the proposed USD1.3 billion merger of the fleets and operations of Bahri...
In Brief (January 2013)
1) SNR Denton has acted on behalf of Qatar International Islamic Bank in connection with its successful debut USD700 million sukuk issues. The transaction represents QIIB’s first international debt capital markets issuance. 2) White &...
CLIFFORD CHANCE ADVISES ON USD650 MILLION FIRST GULF BANK NOTES ISSUANCE
Clifford Chance’s Dubai Office has advised the joint lead managers on the update by First Gulf Bank PJSC (FGB) of its USD3.5 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme and the Issuance by FGB under the Programme...
Norton Rose advises on £400 million development financing of Kings Reach Tower
The Dubai and London offices of international law firm Norton Rose advised a syndicate of Middle Eastern banks led by ABC International Bank plc, a European subsidiary of Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C, in relation to...
In Brief (November 2012)
1. Clyde & Co LLP has advised Kingspan Group plc, an Irish listed company and a leading manufacturer of a range of products for the construction industry, on its strategic acquisition of Rigidal Industries LLC, a leading...
