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Ashurst Appoints Former White & Case Partner Nezar Al Abbas in Saudi Arabia Ahead of Perkins Coie Merger The global law firm Ashurst has strengthened its team in Saudi Arabia ahead of its planned merger with Perkins Coie by appointing Nezar Al Abbas as a partner in the projects and energy transition team, based in

NCLAT Chennai: CoC Members Entitled Only To Fair & Liquidation Value, Not Complete Valuation Reports Under Regulation 35 Introduction The present appeal before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Chennai Bench, arose from the approval of a resolution plan in the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) of Coastal Energen Private Limited. The principal question

Léna Dridi Joins Convene as Head of Legal & Governance Solutions Convene has officially announced the appointment of Léna Dridi as its new Head of Legal & Governance Solutions. In her new role, Dridi will work closely with boards and executive leadership teams to strengthen decision-making, transparency, and governance oversight. She will also collaborate with

Nishimura & Asahi advised Toho Gas Co., Ltd. on its investment in YES Group The international law firm in Japan, Nishimura & Asahi advised Toho Gas Co., Ltd. on its strategic investment in YES Group, a vertically integrated company engaged in the development and operation of renewable energy projects and the retail sale of electricity

Khaitan & Co advised A&M Capital Europe on divestment of its entire stake in Ayesa Engineering Group The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co acted as legal counsel to A&M Capital Europe in connection with the sale of its entire stake in the Ayesa Engineering Group (Ayesa) to Colliers International Group Inc (Colliers)

Khaitan & Co advised Premji Invest on $30 million Series A investment in Emversity (Beyond Odds Technologies Private Limited) The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co acted as legal counsel to Premji Invest in connection with leading the $30 million Series A funding round in Emversity (Beyond Odds Technologies Private Limited), a higher-education

Khaitan & Co advised Smartcoin Financials Private Limited on Series C investment from The Fundamentum Partnership – Fund II and SMBC Asia Rising Fund The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co acted as legal counsel to Smartcoin Financials Private Limited (Olyv) in connection with its Series C round of funding aggregating to INR

Alkan CIT appoints Walaa El-Din Abdelatty as Group Director of Legal Alkan CIT has appointed Walaa El-Din Abdelatty as Group Director of Legal, overseeing the legal function across the group’s subsidiaries in Africa and the Middle East. In this role, Walaa El-Din Abdelatty will lead corporate governance, commercial contracting, compliance, and dispute management across multiple

Al Tamimi & Company Welcomes Back Ingy Darwish as Partner in Egypt Office The largest law firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Al Tamimi & Company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Ingy Darwish as Partner and Head of Corporate Commercial in its Egypt office. Darwish’s return marks an exciting

Khaitan & Co advised Standard Chartered Bank on term loan facilities to INOXGFL Group companies The leading law firm in India, Khaitan & Co acted as legal counsel to Standard Chartered Bank in connection with term loan facilities (Facilities) of: (a) INR 40 crores extended to Inox Neo Energies Limited; (b) INR 185 crores to