Lamya Al-Yazdi

• Dow on the US$ 125 million sale of its 50% ownership in its DowAksa joint venture, a manufacturer of carbon fire and carbon fibre composites, to Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.S. (Aksa), with primary operations in Turkey.
• Prior to joining King & Spalding, Lamya advised:
• An investment management firm on its £100 million preference share investment in a British modular housebuilder.
• A commercial cooking equipment company on its acquisition of a manufacturer of energy-efficient beverage dispense solutions.
• A chemical manufacturing company in connection with its revolving credit facilities.
• A global insurance company on the $2.5 billion sale of its commercial insurance business.
• A fintech company on securing a $100 million credit facility.

Lamya Al-Yazdi is an associate in the Corporate, Finance and Investments Group based in our Abu Dhabi office.

Lamya has experience in a wide range of cross-border and domestic M&A transactions having advised corporates, financial institutions and private equity sponsors on disposals, investments, corporate reorganisations and regulatory matters.

Lamya is a qualified Solicitor in England & Wales. Lamya holds an LLB from SOAS, University of London (First Class Honours) and an LLM Legal Practice Course from BPP University (Distinction). Prior to joining King & Spalding, Lamya trained in the London office of another international U.S. law firm.