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Financial Services Group on the establishment of a US$ 1 billion Shari’ah compliant Africa infrastructure financing fund.{{ FIELD }}Represented International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) on the launch of the first ever Islamic finance compatible sovereign energy fund.{{ FIELD }}Represented ICD on the establishment of a US$ 300 million fund to invest in banks and financial institutions in Islamic Development Bank (IDB) member countries.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Mauritius based asset manager on the launch of an investment fund focused on lending to small and medium sized-enterprises in Africa.{{ FIELD }}Represented Dalma Capital on the launch of Quencia Saudi Equity, the first investment fund established and regulated in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to be permitted to directly own and trade equities listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).{{ FIELD }}Represented Credit Suisse on the establishment of a long-only MENA investment fund.{{ FIELD }}Represented Gulf Finance House (GFH) on a series of investment funds focussing on investment into US real estate portfolios.{{ FIELD }}Represented SEDCO Capital and Wasatah Capital on the establishment of listed Saudi Arabian REITs, SEDCO Capital REIT Fund and Wasatah REIT, respectively, both of which were approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority (CMA).{{ FIELD }}Corporate, Mergers \u0026amp; Acquisitions and Venture Capital\nRepresented Aviva on its GBP 5.6 billion acquisition of Friends Life.{{ FIELD }}Represented HSBC Private Equity Middle East Limited on the management buy-out of a 80.1% stake in HSBC Private Equity Middle East Limited.{{ FIELD }}Represented OCI NV on its US$ 9 billion public takeover offer for Egypt based Orascom Construction Industries SAE and simultaneous admission to listing and trading on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam.{{ FIELD }}Represented Emirates Group subsidiary dnata on the sale of a majority stake in Mercator to Warburg Pincus.{{ FIELD }}Represented Man Group plc on its GBP 220 million outsourcing arrangement with Citibank for a range of fund services for Man Group’s global network.{{ FIELD }}Represented Delivery Hero on its US$ 220 million acquisition of the Talabat on-line food ordering business including reorganization of the business in the GCC.{{ FIELD }}Represented Mohammed Bin Rashid Fund for SMEs (MBRF) and Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF) on their investment in Beehive Group Limited, the UAE's first online marketplace for peer to peer lending.{{ FIELD }}Represented Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF), on its investment in Souqalmal Holdings Limited a leading comparison site in the Middle East{{ FIELD }}Macky O’Sullivan is a partner in the Private Funds, Technology and Venture Capital practices of King \u0026amp; Spalding. Macky has represented and advised clients on a broad range of investment funds, technology and venture capital matters. Macky also regularly advises clients on the establishment of conventional and Shari’ah-compliant investment funds including venture capital funds. Macky is co-head of the firm’s Africa practice and has extensive experience advising clients on transactions in Africa. \nMacky has been consistently recognized by Chambers Global, Legal 500, Euromoney and Who's Who Legal for his practice. Macky was recently recognized by Law360 as a Rising Star in Fintech in their annual list of top legal talent under the age of 40. He was the recipient of the Rising Star of the Year Award at the Chambers Awards 2025, the Rising Star - Lawyer of the Year Award at the IFLR Middle East Awards 2020 and was named “Rising Star - Private Practice” by Legal Week at the Middle East Legal Awards 2020. He was also the recipient of the Inclusion Advocacy Leader of the Year Award at the Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards EMEA 2024. Additionally, Macky has been recognized by Yahoo Finance and EMpower as a Future Leader on the annual Future Leaders list (2021). \nPrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Macky worked in the corporate department of a magic circle law firm and has spent a period on secondment with London Stock Exchange listed hedge fund Man Group plc advising on corporate and investment fund matters. Macky also worked in the UK House of Lords for Rt. Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC (Commonwealth Secretary-General and former UK Attorney General). \nHe holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Intellectual Property Law from Oxford University and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the London School of Economics (LSE). Partner \"Middle East Inclusion Advocacy Leader of the Year\"  Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact Awards 2024 Macky O'Sullivan is always supportive and goes out of his way to make things happen. He is a super-dependable guy\" Venture Capital \u0026amp; Emerging Markets - Chambers Global Leading Lawyer, Fintech Chambers 2025 \"Macky was our hero many times. He's always available, always supportive, and goes out of his way to make things happen\" Chambers Rising Star - Fintech (Top Attorneys under 40) Law360 Next Generation Partner  The Legal 500 EMEA 2024: Investment Fund Formation and Management - United Arab Emirates \"Macky O'Sullivan is always super-responsive\" Chambers Global 2024: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies in the UAE Leading practitioner for Investment Funds Euromoney 2022 Rising Star Euromoney's 2021 Rising Stars Expert Guide \"Responsive, attentive and proactive; understands our needs and what our expectations are\". Legal 500 EMEA 2021 \"Macky O’Sullivan has a unique skillset on Africa investing, making him a formidable advisor\". Legal 500 EMEA 2021 \"Macky O’Sullivan is committed and knowledgeable\".  Legal 500 EMEA 2021 Rising Star  The Middle East Legal Awards 2020 Rising Star - Lawyer of the Year  IFLR Middle East Awards 2020 Rising Star Black British Business Awards 2019 Recognised as a \"Rising Star\" and \"has developed a particularly strong practice in Africa-focused funds\".  Legal 500: Investment Fund Formation and Management 2020 Ranked as a leading lawyer  Who’s Who Legal 2018-2024 London School of Economics (LSE)  Oxford University, UK  Investment Funds and Asset Management\nRepresented McKinley Capital Management LLC, on the launch of a US$ 8 billion fund investing in listed companies in the MEASA region, with the State Pension Fund of Alaska as the anchor investor. Represented Mumtalakat on its US$ 2 billion co-investment program with the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF). Represented Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) and Infrastructure Leasing \u0026amp; Financial Services Group on the establishment of a US$ 1 billion Shari’ah compliant Africa infrastructure financing fund. Represented International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) on the launch of the first ever Islamic finance compatible sovereign energy fund. Represented ICD on the establishment of a US$ 300 million fund to invest in banks and financial institutions in Islamic Development Bank (IDB) member countries. Represented a Mauritius based asset manager on the launch of an investment fund focused on lending to small and medium sized-enterprises in Africa. Represented Dalma Capital on the launch of Quencia Saudi Equity, the first investment fund established and regulated in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) to be permitted to directly own and trade equities listed on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul). Represented Credit Suisse on the establishment of a long-only MENA investment fund. Represented Gulf Finance House (GFH) on a series of investment funds focussing on investment into US real estate portfolios. Represented SEDCO Capital and Wasatah Capital on the establishment of listed Saudi Arabian REITs, SEDCO Capital REIT Fund and Wasatah REIT, respectively, both of which were approved by the Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority (CMA). Corporate, Mergers \u0026amp; Acquisitions and Venture Capital\nRepresented Aviva on its GBP 5.6 billion acquisition of Friends Life. Represented HSBC Private Equity Middle East Limited on the management buy-out of a 80.1% stake in HSBC Private Equity Middle East Limited. Represented OCI NV on its US$ 9 billion public takeover offer for Egypt based Orascom Construction Industries SAE and simultaneous admission to listing and trading on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam. 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