Category: Deals & Cases
GLA & Co. Successfully Acts for Zain in Landmark Acquisition
As we start the new year of 2025, GLA & Co. is proud to announce its pivotal role as local legal counsel for Zain Group (Boursa Kuwait: ZAIN) in acquiring a 70% interest in IHS...
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GLA & CO Advises Heidelberg Materials Suez Cement S.A.E on Historic EGP 6 Billion Capital Increase in Landmark Egyptian Market Deal
GLA & Co advised Heidelberg Materials Suez Cement S.A.E, part of a major multinational cement group, in its groundbreaking capital increase of up to EGP 6 billion. The capital increase required multiple governmental approvals, including...
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GLA & Co Obtains First Merger Control Clearance Related to Trademarks
GLA & Company acted as lead counsel for Boutiqaat Brands in its merger control filing in relation to the acquisition of the trademark “PUFF” from Grey Commercial Company. This significant transaction marks a milestone as...
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GLA & CO leads on Al Ansari Financial Services $200 Million acquisition of BFC Financial Services Group in Major GCC Deal
In one of the major transactions in the GCC this year, GLA & Co, acting as lead counsel, advised UAE-based Al Ansari Financial Services (“AAFS”) in its execution of a share purchase agreement to acquire...
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GLA & Company Advises Agthia Group PJSC on Restructuring of Stake in Ismailia Agricultural and Industrial Investment Company – Furat (Atyab)
GLA & Company acted as lead counsel for Agthia Group PJSC in completing the procedures for restructuring the indirect stake of the minority shareholders in Ismailia Agricultural and Industrial Investment Company – Furat (Atyab) for...
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GLA & Co Acts as Local Counsel to Italian Company, Mapei S.p.A., on Acquisition of Saudi-based Bitumat
GLA & Company acted as local Kuwait counsel in advising Italian Mapei S.p.A. on its acquisition of 100% of the shareholding in Saudi-based Bituminous Products Limited Company (“Bitumat”) on various matters including the restructuring of...
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GLA & Co acts for Cognita in Major Acquisition of Dasman Bilingual Schools
In one of the largest M&A transactions in the past year in the State of Kuwait, GLA & Company acted for Cognita Middle East in their majority stake acquisition in Universe Education Company, the owner...
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GLA & Co Assists Columna Capital Group in Zumex Acquisition
GLA & Co. is proud to announce its integral role as local GCC counsel in advising Columna Capital Group on the acquisition of a substantial 72.5% stake in the global portfolio of Zumex Group by...
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GLA & Co Secures Regional Merger Control Clearance on £ 1.23 Billion Deal
GLA & Company, a regional law firm in the Middle East, was able to flex its regional expertise by securing merger control clearance from both the KSA General Authority for Competition (“GAC”) and the Kuwait...
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