Clyde & Co is pleased to announce the appointment of Sidanth Rajagopal as a partner in the firm’s MENA aviation practice.

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Hogan Lovells has advised Mashreqbank and a syndicate of Islamic and conventional banks, on an AED2bn (US$545m) Islamic and conventional facility made available to GEMS Education, one of the UAE’s leading education providers.

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Hogan Lovells’ Dubai office has advised YSL on the acquisition of a stake in its Gulf business through a joint venture with Al Tayer Group, one of Dubai’s leading business groups.

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Latham & Watkins acted for the Managers and the Delegate on Saudi Electricity Company’s (SEC) issuance of US$1 billion Sukuk Certificates due 2023 and US$1 billion Sukuk Certificates due 2043. The transaction represents the first international 30 year Sukuk issuance by any issuer.

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Leading global law firm Baker & McKenzie is pleased to announce that Habib Al Mulla, one of the most respected and well-established law firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will merge with the Firm, effective 1 July.

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King & Spalding advised Sadara Chemical Company during the tendering and bid evaluation for an operations and maintenance agreement for packaging and shipping with Al Majdouie De Rijke Limited Company.

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Patton Boggs LLP has strengthened its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with the opening of a permanent office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Patton Boggs now boasts four offices in the MENA region: in addition to the new Dubai location, the firm maintains offices in Doha, Qatar; Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. and an affiliate office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Clifford Chance has advised Emirates NBD PJSC (“ENBD“) in relation to the issuance of US$750 million 4.875 per cent. subordinated reset notes due 2023 (the “Notes“) under its US$7.5 billion European Medium Term Note Programme. The issuance of the Notes took place on 28 March 2013 and comprise Tier II capital on ENBD’s regulatory balance sheet. The Notes were admitted to trading on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and listed on NASDAQ Dubai. Clifford Chance also advised ENBD in relation to the annual update of its European Medium Term Note Programme.

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King & Spalding has added partner Stephen Kelly to its Middle East team as the firm continues to expand its regional and international real estate practice.

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King & Spalding advised Asya Katilim Bankasi A.Ş. (Bank Asya), the largest Turkish participation bank, on the issuance of US$250 million resettable subordinated tier 2 certificates in a landmark Shari’ah-compliant capital markets transaction.

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