GLA & Company Advised The Majority Of Sellers On Sale Of Zero & One To NTT Data
GLA & Company advised the majority of sellers on sale of Zero & One to NTT Data
The leading MENA-based law firm, GLA & Company acted as legal counsel to the majority of the sellers in connection with the sale of the entire issued share capital of Zero & One to NTT Data. The cross-border transaction strengthens NTT Data’s presence across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and reinforces Zero & One’s position as a leading cloud services provider in the region.
The acquisition encompasses the entire issued share capital of Zero & One Holding Limited, the holding company of a regional cloud services group operating across Egypt, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Lebanon. The transaction enables NTT Data to expand its cloud, digital, and AWS services capabilities across key MENA markets.
Commenting on the transaction, Alex Saleh, Managing Partner at GLA & Company, said,
“We are proud to have advised the majority of the sellers on this landmark transaction, which reflects the continued consolidation and growth of the technology and cloud services sector across the MENA region. This deal underscores the strategic importance of regional cloud infrastructure and digital capabilities. Our ability to seamlessly advise across multiple jurisdictions where we have deep local expertise—from the UAE to Saudi Arabia to Egypt—demonstrates exactly why GLA was formed: to be the premier regional law firm capable of handling complex cross-border transactions throughout the GCC and greater MENA region.”
Nader Al Awadhi, Senior Partner, added,
“This transaction exemplifies our firm’s regional capabilities and the value we bring to clients engaged in multi-jurisdictional deals. Having teams on the ground across the MENA region allowed us to navigate the legal complexities in each jurisdiction efficiently, delivering quick, high-quality local expertise to ensure our clients achieved all of their important milestones in this exciting deal.”
The GLA & Company transaction team was led by Nevine Abou Alam (Partner and Head of Corporate and M&A) and Suzanne Hashem (Legal Director), with support from Associates Farida Koura and Mounir Hany. The firm coordinated across its regional offices to provide seamless multi-jurisdictional legal support for the transaction.
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