Mohammed
Basama

Advised e& (formerly Etisalat) on its entry into a groundbreaking AI joint venture with SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, Singtel, and SoftBank Corp

Assisted GFH Partners Ltd with its strategic investment in Manrre REIT (CEIC) Plc, a Dubai-based real estate fund specializing in logistics and industrial assets across the UAE and GCC, with a portfolio valued at AED 500 million.

Represented TVM Capital Healthcare in its USD 35 million investment in Boston Oncology Arabia, a bio-generic drug manufacturer in Saudi Arabia.

Advised Jadwa Investment on the acquisition of Dubai-based Blackspoon Group, operator of leading food and beverage brands in the UAE, including Allo Beirut.

Advised the shareholders of Emad Bakeries in the sale of their entire stake to Gulf Islamic Investments Group’s GreenCorp.

Represented MENA tech investor A15 in the disposal of its majority stake in adtech business Connect Ads to the Aleph Group, a global digital communications and marketing conglomerate.

Advised Africa50 on its US$320 million joint venture with Bayobab, a subsidiary of MTN Group, for the development of Project East2West, a terrestrial fiber optic cable network connecting East and West Africa.

Counselled Gradiant, a global leader in advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions, on its acquisitions of Muscat Projects & Engineering Services (MPES) and Advanced Watertek, both key players in the water management sector.

Advised FIVE Holdings on the acquisition of a hotel under construction in Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai.

Represented Lavendon Group PLC in its contested £459 million takeover by French group Loxam.

Advised Elegancia Group with its reverse acquisition by Investment Holding Group Q.P.S.C., marking a first-of-its-kind transaction in Qatar.

Advised Covanta Holding Corporation on its strategic 50:50 joint venture partnership with Green Investment Group (GIG), a subsidiary of Macquarie Group.

Represented Qatar Petroleum (now Qatar Energy) in the initial public offering of 49% of Qatar Aluminium Manufacturing Company (QAMCO) on the Qatar Stock Exchange.

Advised Lloyds Bank plc and the Royal Bank of Scotland plc on the sale of a fleet of passenger train rolling stock to Beacon Rail Leasing.

Advised Daikin Industries, Ltd on the acquisition of business assets in Qatar.

Represented Snap-On Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange, in its acquisition of UK-based BTC Global, owner of the autoVHC electronic vehicle health check system.

Advised the Qatar Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy on legal matters related to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Represented Tritax Big Box REIT plc on its move to a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Advised a Saudi financial investment group on acquiring a significant minority stake in a leading Saudi transport and logistics company.

Advised buyers on the proposed acquisition of a 40% stake in a CMA-regulated Saudi financial services firm.