Vinson & Elkins closes Abu Dhabi office
Vinson & Elkins has become the latest firm to close in Abu Dhabi, with all staff set to relocate to…
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Charles Russell Speechlys boosts corporate practice
Charles Russell Speechlys has confirmed the appointment of Rupert Copeman-Hill as partner and the firm’s head of business services, who…
Oman Law Firm Wins Islamic Finance Award
Top Oman-based corporate and finance law firm, Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co (AMJ), has won an international award for…
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners Acted as Legal Counsel to the Lead Managers of Burgan Bank's KD 100 Million Perpetual Tier 2 Basel III Compliant Issuance Bonds
ASAR - Al Ruwayeh & Partners, , acted as Kuwait legal counsel to the Joint Lead Managers associated in Burgan…
Successful appeal opens door for UAE-wide enforcement of foreign court judgements
The Middle East's largest law firm, Al Tamimi & Company, has won an appeal on behalf of its client, DNB…
Clifford Chance advises on over US$1 billion refinancing for 1,730MW PP11 gas-fired independent power project in Saudi Arabia
International law firm Clifford Chance advised Dhuruma Electricity Company, whose sponsors are ENGIE, Saudi Electricity Company, Sojitz Corporation and Al…
King & Spalding Advises the Islamic Development Bank On Multiple Sukuk Issuances
King & Spalding has advised the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on the issuance of Euro 300 million trust certificates due…
International law firm appoints new partner to Dubai
Dentons has announced that Matthew Showler has joined the Dubai office as a partner in its dispute resolution practice. Matthew…
Swiss Private Bank Loses Appeal and Pays the Sum of $35 Million
The two defendants in the biggest ever financial mis-selling case in the GCC region, Swiss Private Bank J. Safra Sarasin,…
U.K. Judge Adjourns Tug-of-War Case over Libyan Sovereign Wealth Fund
A British judge adjourned a case Monday in which he was asked to decide who is the rightful leader of…
Iran, Singapore Willing to Boost Economic Ties
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held meetings with ranking Singaporean officials in the Southeast Asian country, weighing plans to…
Iranian billionaire Babak Zanjani sentenced to death for embezzlement
A court in Iran has sentenced to death Iranian businessman Babak Zanjani and two accomplices for embezzlement, the judiciary has…