Al Tamimi & Company advised Amlak Finance on its AED 2.9 billion land sale to Emaar Development in Dubai’s Ras Al Khor area. The deal was led by Mohammad Kawasmi and Lynsey Grossi.
Baker McKenzie advised Swyftx on its acquisition of boutique digital assets brokerage Caleb & Brown—the largest digital assets M&A transaction in Australia and New Zealand—supporting Swyftx’s global expansion strategy.
Sidley Austin LLP advised Athora on its £5.7 billion acquisition of Pension Insurance Corporation Group Limited, marking Athora’s entry into the UK market and expanding its pan-European insurance operations.
Bird & Bird appoints Sydney-based Partner Bill Smith to lead its Dispute Resolution practice in the Middle East, enhancing cross-border capabilities in construction and arbitration.
Bird & Bird has appointed Mårten Lindberg as Partner in its Stockholm office to lead the Technology Transactions and Digital Rights practices, bolstering its capabilities in media, technology, and commercial law in Sweden.
Paul Hastings advised PAUL Tech AG on €120 million financing from MEAG to expand its PAUL Net Zero platform for carbon-neutral heat supply in residential buildings across Germany.
Elizabeth Sinclair rejoins Clifford Chance as Partner in London, bringing deep antitrust and digital market expertise from her roles at Amazon and the UK Competition and Markets Authority.
ENSafrica has named Julia Ferraz-Cardoso as the new Head of its Dispute Resolution practice, succeeding George van Niekerk, who continues in his client-facing role.
Reed Smith adds Angela Hagerman as Partner in its Global Corporate Group in Houston, bolstering its leveraged finance and digital securities capabilities.
Sean Cameron joins Linklaters as LAI Counsel to lead the firm’s newly established Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations practice in the Middle East, marking a major expansion of its regional capabilities.
