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Addleshaw Goddard advises BlueFive Capital on acquisition of 49% stake in LeasePlan Emirates

News Desk 18/06/2026

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised BlueFive Capital on its acquisition of a 49% stake in LeasePlan Emirates from Ayvens. Solutions+, a Mubadala company and leading provider of business process outsourcing and mobility solutions, will retain the remaining 51% ownership stake.

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Addleshaw Goddard Strengthens Middle East Corporate Practice with Return of Fraser Dawson to its Abu Dhabi Office

News Desk 03/06/2026

International law firm, Addleshaw Goddard, has announced the return of Fraser Dawson to the firm’s Middle East practice, joining its Abu Dhabi office as a Partner in the Corporate and Private Equity team. His position is effective 1 June 2026. Fraser rejoins Addleshaw Goddard following a senior leadership role at NEOM Investment Fund, where he […]

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Addleshaw Goddard advises BlueFive Capital on acquisition of 49% stake in Massar Solutions

News Desk 21/05/2026

International law firm, Addleshaw Goddard, has advised BlueFive Capital group on its acquisition of a 49% stake in Massar Solutions from Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA Group). Solutions+, a UAE diversified holding and business process outsourcing and consulting company which is part of the Mubadala group, retains the remaining 51% ownership stake. The deal […]

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Addleshaw Goddard launches Middle East Aviation Finance practice with senior partner appointment

News Desk 21/04/2026

Addleshaw Goddard today announced the appointment of Shyamal Jeewoolall as Partner in its Middle East team, marking the launch of the firm’s Aviation Finance practice in the region. Shyamal joins from Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW), bringing extensive experience advising across the aviation sector, including airlines, aircraft leasing companies, banks and financial

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Addleshaw Goddard Strengthens Middle East Practice with Senior Partner Appointment

News Desk 25/02/2026

Addleshaw Goddard today announced the appointment of Naji Hawayek as UAE-based Partner in its Corporate team, further strengthening the firm’s transactional capabilities across the Middle East and North Africa. The appointment represents a significant investment in the region and reflects the firm’s continued commitment to scaling its Middle East platform with senior,

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Addleshaw Goddard advises on sale of Clarity Consulting Solutions to Ocorian

News Desk 15/01/2026

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised the existing shareholders on the sale of Clarity Consulting Solutions Ltd, a leading provider of regulatory and compliance services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, to Ocorian, a private equity-backed global compliance and fund administration specialist. Founded in 2020, Clarity Consulting Solutions supports financial services

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Addleshaw Goddard strengthens Abu Dhabi presence with construction, transport and energy partners

News Desk 13/01/2026

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has strengthened its presence in the UAE capital through the relocation of two senior partners and the appointment of a Construction & Engineering partner to its Abu Dhabi office, reinforcing the firm’s long-term commitment to supporting the emirate’s priorities across construction, transport and energy. Andrew Carter, Partner

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Addleshaw Goddard hosts inaugural Golf Day in Saudi Arabia, celebrating growth and client partnerships in the Kingdom

News Desk 01/12/2025

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) hosted the first-ever golf tournament held by a law firm in Saudi Arabia at Dirab Golf & Country Club, bringing together clients, partners, and friends of the firm for a morning of golf, camaraderie, and relationship-building. The event takes place as AG approaches the second anniversary of its Riyadh […]

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Addleshaw Goddard advises the shareholders of Transcorp International on strategic acquisition by Green Dome Investments

News Desk 07/11/2025

Leading international law firm Addleshaw Goddard advised the shareholders of Transcorp International, Mr Rodrigue Nacouzi and CE Ventures Limited (a subsidiary of Crescent Enterprises), on the sale of their shareholding interests in Transcorp to Elite Co., a logistics platform owned by Green Dome Investments. Transcorp International, the UAE-based cold-chain logistics

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Addleshaw Goddard advises Cognita on expansion into Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar

PR News Desk 11/09/2025

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised Cognita Limited on its strategic expansion in the Middle East through strategic partnerships with five premium schools across Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Oman. This expansion marks Cognita’s entry into three new countries simultaneously and sees the number of schools that it operates in the Middle […]

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Addleshaw Goddard delivers strong growth with Middle East at the heart of expansion strategy

PR News Desk 02/09/2025

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has posted record financial performance for the 12 months to 30 April 2025, with an eighth consecutive year of revenue and profit growth. Andrew Johnston, Managing Partner of Addleshaw Goddard, comments: “It has been another strong year for AG and we are pleased with the financial results, as well […]

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Addleshaw Goddard advises Al Waha Land LLC on AED 530 million disposal of AlMarkaz Industrial Park assets to Aldar

PR News Desk 14/08/2025

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised Al Waha Land LLC (Waha Land), a wholly owned subsidiary of Waha Capital, on the recent AED 530 million disposal of integrated logistics assets, with a total net leasable area of 182,500 sqm, at the 6 million sqm AlMarkaz Industrial Park, Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi. The transaction, which […]

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Addleshaw Goddard advises RISE Group on strategic acquisition by Elevate

PR News Desk 23/07/2025

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised RISE Group Holdings Limited on the sale (subject to regulatory approvals) of its sports, culture and entertainment consultancy business to Elevate Sports Ventures, Inc., a global agency network headquartered in the United States. RISE Group, a leading consultancy business in the sports, culture, and entertainment

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Addleshaw Goddard advises on $190 million minority investment in Egypt’s Alameda Healthcare

PR News Desk 17/07/2025

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised Alameda Healthcare, Egypt’s leading private healthcare group, on its $190 million minority investment agreement with London-based private equity firm Development Partners International (DPI) and its co-investors. The transaction, structured primarily as a capital increase, is expected to close in the third quarter of

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Addleshaw Goddard advises Emirates NBD Capital KSA on CMA-approvedSaudi equity fund

PR News Desk 02/07/2025

Leading international law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised Emirates NBD Capital KSA on the successful launch of its new investment vehicle, the ENBDC Saudi Equity Freestyle Fund, following approval by the Kingdom’s Capital Market Authority (CMA). The fund, designed as an open-ended structure, will invest in Shari’ah-compliant shares of companies listed on Saudi Arabia’s

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Addleshaw Goddard advises on $80m financing deal for Orange Egypt

PR News Desk 30/06/2025

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has successfully advised Banque Misr and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on an $80 million syndicated loan extended to Orange Egypt, a leading telecommunications operator in Egypt. The transaction marks a significant development in the country’s telecommunications sector, as the financing will enable

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Addleshaw Goddard secures license to operate in Abu Dhabi

PR News Desk 25/06/2025

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has announced that it has obtained its license to operate in Abu Dhabi, further strengthening its presence in the Middle East. The firm has also opened a new office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the capital’s leading international financial centre. This milestone builds on the firm’s strategic ambition to expand […]

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Addleshaw Goddard Advises Cognita on Strategic Acquisition of Al Ain English Speaking School, UAE

PR News Desk 27/08/2024

The Dubai office of law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised Cognita on its strategic acquisition of Al Ain English Speaking School (AAESS) from Stella Investments. This marks Cognita’s first school in Al Ain and its ninth in the Middle East, further cementing the group’s growing presence in the region. Cognita is a UK-based global education […]

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Addleshaw Goddard adds new Employment partner to growing Middle East business

News Desk 15/05/2024

Addleshaw Goddard has announced the appointment of Rachel Hill as a Partner in its regional employment practice. Her appointment quickly follows the arrival of Anna Zeitlin from PwC to develop a Fintech practice. A UK-qualified lawyer, Rachel joins Addleshaw Goddard from Hadef & Partners, where she was instrumental in driving the growth and maturity of the […]

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Addleshaw Goddard Promotes Record Number to Partnership

News Desk 07/05/2024

Addleshaw Goddard has promoted 26 lawyers to Partner, effective 1st May 2024. Over half of those in the firm’s largest ever promotions round are women, taking the total number of partners across the international firm to 429.  The 26 new partners are based in the UK, Luxembourg, Paris, Dublin, and Dubai and represent each of […]