Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy advised on an EGP 5.2 billion Islamic Mudarabah financing facility for INERTIA EGYPT The leading full-service MENA (Middle East and North Africa) law firm, Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to a syndicate of leading Egyptian banks, led by Banque Misr and comprising Banque du Caire, National Bank
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Invest Bank in Sharjah, UAE Appoints Rakan Shiyab as General Counsel to Lead Legal Function Invest Bank has announced the appointment of Rakan Shiyab as its new General Counsel, reinforcing the bank’s focus on strategic growth, leadership, and strong corporate governance. Shiyab brings over two decades of experience in banking and finance, strategic transactions, commercial
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AZB & Partners advised Alpha Fintech Private Limited on investment by Claypond Capital Partners Private Limited The leading law firm in India, AZB & Partners acted for Alpha Fintech Private Limited (an InCred Money entity) in relation to an investment by Claypond Capital Partners Private Limited (MEMG Group) for a minority equity stake. The AZB
... Continue Reading.The Scent of the Sumitomo Trademark: What is the Celebration About?
For the first time in Indian trademark history, an olfactory mark has been registered for rose-like smelling tyres. An application filed by Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (“Sumitomo”/ “the Applicant”) seeking registration of a trademark “Floral Fragrance/ Smell Reminiscent of Roses as Applied to Tyres” on a “proposed to be used basis” was accepted by the
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co Advised RateGain Travel Technologies On Acquisition Of Sorjun Inc. And Acquisition Financing
Khaitan & Co advised RateGain Travel Technologies on acquisition of Sorjun Inc. and acquisition financing Khaitan & Co, the leading law firm in India, acted as the Indian legal counsel to RateGain Travel Technologies, a global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the hospitality and travel industry, on: (a) Its acquisition of Sorjun Inc., a
... Continue Reading.Khaitan & Co Advised Ashra Private Equity Fund On Investment In Buildwealth Technologies Industries Private Limited
Khaitan & Co advised Ashra Private Equity Fund on investment in Buildwealth Technologies Industries Private Limited Khaitan & Co advised Ashra Private Equity Fund (a scheme of Shepherds Hill Private Equity Trust) on its participation in the Series C1 round issued by Buildwealth Technologies Private Limited (dba Wealthy). Buildwealth Technologies Private Limited, together with its
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Khaitan & Co advised R Systems International Limited on acquisition financing Khaitan & Co, the leading law firm in India, advised R Systems International Limited, a portfolio company owned by the Blackstone Group, in relation to the acquisition financing by way of issuance of listed, unsecured, non-convertible debentures aggregating up to INR 275 crores to
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[Pammy Jaiswal is a Partner and Darshan Rao is an Executive, both at Vinod Kothari and Company] The framework for significant beneficial owner (“SBO”) identification can be traced back to the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”). Section 90 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”) read with the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018 (“SBO Rules”) translates the
... Continue Reading.Statutory Benefits Cannot Be Claimed After Settlement, Reiterates Supreme Court
In a significant judgment that strengthens the finality of negotiated settlements in land acquisition cases, the Supreme Court of India in Government of Tamil Nadu v. P.R. Jaganathan & Ors. (2025 INSC 1332) held that once landowners voluntarily enter into a negotiated compensation agreement under Section 7 of the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for
... Continue Reading.From Law School to Your First Job: How to Beat First-Day Jitters
Stepping into your first legal job—whether as a junior associate, intern, or chamber apprentice—marks the beginning of a transformative journey. Yet, despite years of mooting, internships, bare-act reading, and late-night assignment submissions, nothing fully prepares you for Day One in the real legal world. It is normal to feel anxious, uncertain, or overwhelmed. First-day jitters
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