International law firm Clyde & Co LLP has advised the Varkey Group on the sale of its stake in Emirates Healthcare Holdings to Mediclinic International, an international private hospital group listed on the JSE.

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Clifford Chance’s Dubai Office has advised the joint lead managers on the update by First Gulf Bank PJSC (FGB) of its US$3.5 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme (Programme) and the Issuance by FGB under the Programme of London Stock Exchange-listed US$650 million 2.682%. Notes due 2017 (Issuance).

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The Dubai office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Omar Momany as a partner in the corporate practice. Momany joins the firm from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP.

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Clifford Chance advised the joint lead managers, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, HSBC Bank plc. and Liquidity Management House for Investment Company K.S.C.C. in relation to a lease certificate issuance by Hazine Müsteşarliği Varlik Kiralama anonim şirketi (the “Issuer”) on 26 September 2012 of Irish Stock Exchange-listed U.S.$1,500,000,000 2.803 per cent. lease certificates due 2018.

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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 a senior Shariah compliant facility to Kings Reach Estates Limited, a joint venture between London developer CIT and Jadwa Investment for the redevelopment and refurbishment of the Kings Reach Tower in Southwark, London.

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The Dubai office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Natalie Boyd as a partner in its finance practice. She joins the firm from Simmons & Simmons LLP.

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CMS today announced the opening of a new office in Dubai – initially to service energy clients – consolidating its presence in the Middle East.

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International law firm, Berwin Leighton Paisner, is pleased to announce that it has opened an office in Dubai, its second in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The new office, working closely with the Abu Dhabi office, provides clients with a comprehensive range of legal services for the real estate sector. The Dubai office marks the next step in BLP’s regional strategy and demonstrates the firm’s commitment to the UAE.

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Ashurst acted for Fajr Capital Limited on its acquisition of Dubai International Capital’s stake in the MENA Infrastructure Fund, making it a co-sponsor in the GP alongside HSBC Bank Middle East and Abu Dhabi-based Waha Capital, as well as an LP alongside other regional and international investors.

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DLA Piper announces its involvement in the structuring of a joint venture between Damas Jewellery LLC and the internationally acclaimed jewellery designer Tiffany & Co. DLA Piper’s specialist retail group has been advising Tiffany for over a year and the venture is expected to signal the start of a wider expansion of the Tiffany brand across the region.

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