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Omer Abdelati Law Firm is a full-service firm in Khartoum that primarily handles disputes, corporate matters and contract and agreements related to projects. It has most recently been active on mining and metals deals and on projects for the construction of social infrastructure. The key contacts are Omer Abdelati, Arif Abdelsalam and Nafisa Omer.
In recent matters, the team was representing a client in international arbitration over the payment of a fee between the client and oil company relating to an exploration and production sharing agreement. On the corporate side, it acted as local counsel to Weather II in connection with its acquisition of La Mancha Group. It conducted due diligence on the Arab Mining Company (AMC) and advised Cominor on its acquisition of a 45% stake in AMC. In another deal the firm assisted La Mancha Sudanese Mining on the establishment of operations in the country.
Dr Adam & Associates is active on ADR and dispute resolution, company and commercial, banking and finance, projects construction and areas such as employment law, IP, environmental and tax. The firm is also focused on various energy sectors, particularly oil and gas, where it advises clients on upstream and downstream projects, and in mining, where it advises on exploration and development. On the infrastructure front the team has advised both financiers and developers on projects. The key partner at the firm is Mohamed Ibrahim Adam, who is supported by a team of associates.
Among recent work, the team has advised a Qatari client on a $50 million facility for an infrastructure project and acted alongside a global law firm to assist a UK tobacco company on the acquisition of two factories. It was also advising Toyota Tsusho Corporation in relation to the sale and distribution of cars.
Sudanese full-service corporate firm AIH Law Firm works in association with Egypt based regional firm Matouk Bassiouny, which also has offices in Algeria and the UAE. The Sudan office is located in Khartoum and is led by managing partner for Sudan, Yassir A Ali, and the founding partner of AIH Aziza Ismat Hassanien.
The firm engages in transactions within the banking, corporate, M&A, and project practice areas.
Sectors of focus for the firm include real estate, mining, and investments.
The firm has developed strong relationships with First Abu Dhabi Bank, Ortho House, African Development Bank, Ministry of Justice – Saudi Arabia, Mumtalakat Investment for Bahrain, and Halan.
During the research period the firm was active in banking and M&A. In banking the firm was active on behalf of lenders in currency lending. In M&A the firm was active in acquisitions on behalf of sellers as clients.
Deal highlights
African Development Bank multi-currency loans
Sudanese full-service corporate firm AIH Law Firm works in association with Egypt based regional firm Matouk Bassiouny, which also has offices in Algeria and the UAE. The Sudan office is located in Khartoum and is led by managing partner for Sudan, Yassir A Ali, and the founding partner of AIH Aziza Ismat Hassanien.
The firm engages in transactions within the banking, corporate, M&A, and project practice areas.
Sectors of focus for the firm include real estate, mining, and investments.
The firm has developed strong relationships with First Abu Dhabi Bank, Ortho House, African Development Bank, Ministry of Justice – Saudi Arabia, Mumtalakat Investment for Bahrain, and Halan.
During the research period the firm was active in banking and M&A. In banking the firm was active on behalf of lenders in currency lending. In M&A the firm was active in acquisitions on behalf of sellers as clients.
Deal highlights
African Development Bank multi-currency loans
Sudanese full-service corporate firm AIH Law Firm works in association with Egypt based regional firm Matouk Bassiouny, which also has offices in Algeria and the UAE. The Sudan office is located in Khartoum and is led by managing partner for Sudan, Yassir A Ali, and the founding partner of AIH Aziza Ismat Hassanien.
The firm engages in transactions within the banking, corporate, M&A, and project practice areas.
Sectors of focus for the firm include real estate, mining, and investments.
The firm has developed strong relationships with First Abu Dhabi Bank, Ortho House, African Development Bank, Ministry of Justice – Saudi Arabia, Mumtalakat Investment for Bahrain, and Halan.
During the research period the firm was active in banking and M&A. In banking the firm was active on behalf of lenders in currency lending. In M&A the firm was active in acquisitions on behalf of sellers as clients.
Deal highlights
African Development Bank $100 million credit facility to DAL Group Company
Dr Adam & Associates is active on ADR and dispute resolution, company and commercial, banking and finance, projects construction and areas such as employment law, IP, environmental and tax. The firm is also focused on various energy sectors, particularly oil and gas, where it advises clients on upstream and downstream projects, and in mining, where it advises on exploration and development. On the infrastructure front the team has advised both financiers and developers on projects.
The key partner at the firm is Mohamed Ibrahim Adam, who is supported by a team of associates.
Among recent highlights, in 2013 the team was advising a Qatari client on a $50 million facility for an infrastructure project and acting alongside Herbert Smith Freehills to assist a UK tobacco company on the acquisition of two cigarette factories. It was also advising Toyota Tsusho Corporation in relation to the sale and distribution of cars.
Omer Abdelati Law Firm is a full-service firm in Khartoum which primarily handles disputes, corporate matters and contract and agreements related to projects. It has most recently been active on mining and metals deals and on projects for the construction of social infrastructure. The firm is in the process of opening an office in South Sudan and is well versed in advising international law firms. The key contacts are Omer Abdelati, Arif Abdelsalam and Nafisa Omer.
In recent matters, the team was representing a client in international arbitration over the payment of a fee between the client and oil company relating to an exploration and production sharing agreement. On the corporate side, it acted as local counsel to Weather II in connection with its acquisition of La Mancha Group. It conducted due diligence on the Ariab Mining Company (AMC) and advised Cominor on its acquisition of a 45% stake in AMC. In another deal the firm assisted La Mancha Sudanese Mining on the establishment of operations in the country.
Sudanese full-service corporate firm AIH Law Firm works in association with Egypt based regional firm Matouk Bassiouny, which also has offices in Algeria and the UAE. The Sudan office is located in Khartoum and is led by managing partner for Sudan, Yassir A Ali, and the founding partner of AIH Aziza Ismat Hassanien.
The firm engages in transactions within the banking, corporate, M&A, and project practice areas.
Sectors of focus for the firm include real estate, mining, and investments.
The firm has developed strong relationships with First Abu Dhabi Bank, Ortho House, African Development Bank, Ministry of Justice – Saudi Arabia, Mumtalakat Investment for Bahrain, and Halan.
During the research period the firm was active in banking and M&A. In banking the firm was active on behalf of lenders in currency lending. In M&A the firm was active in acquisitions on behalf of sellers as clients.
Deal highlights
African Development Bank multi-currency loans
Sudanese full-service corporate firm AIH Law Firm works in association with Egypt based regional firm Matouk Bassiouny, which also has offices in Algeria and the UAE. The Sudan office is located in Khartoum and is led by managing partner for Sudan, Yassir A Ali, and the founding partner of AIH Aziza Ismat Hassanien.
The firm engages in transactions within the banking, corporate, M&A, and project practice areas.
Sectors of focus for the firm include real estate, mining, and investments.
The firm has developed strong relationships with First Abu Dhabi Bank, Ortho House, African Development Bank, Ministry of Justice – Saudi Arabia, Mumtalakat Investment for Bahrain, and Halan.
During the research period the firm was active in banking and M&A. In banking the firm was active on behalf of lenders in currency lending. In M&A the firm was active in acquisitions on behalf of sellers as clients.
Deal highlights
African Development Bank multi-currency loans
Matouk Bassiouny and AIH Law Firm joined forces in 2017 to create Matouk Bassiouny in association with AIH Law Firm (MBAIH), a full-service Sudanese business law firm in Khartoum. We offer a wide variety of services in the fields of Corporate and M&A, Finance & Projects, and Dispute Resolution. Our ultimate mission and metric of success is creating value for our clients. MBAIH prides itself on being the first regional firm to open in Sudan.
- Representation of Mumtalakat Investment for Bahrain in connection with renewing its lease contract, advising on how to extend the contract without going back to the lessor, the validity of the old contract, the amount of the lease, the annual increase, and the lease shift.
- Representation of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) in connection with the closing of its branch in Sudan and transferring the branch to a new buyer with all the financial obligations and employees
- Representation of African Development Bank in connection with the financing extended to Elnefeidi Group Holding Co. Ltd. for an amount of up to USD 60 million.
- Representation of African Development Bank in connection with the financing extended to DAL Group for an amount of up to USD 40 million and EUR 30 million to finance the group’s long-term investment program for food and agriculture operations.
- Representation of Egypt Air in connection with providing legal advice and representing the client before Sudanese courts.
- Representation of Blue Nile for Insurance Co. Ltd. In connection with embezzlement from one of its employees with a value of USD 2 million.