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 	<li>Acted on the IPO of a <strong>Bahrain-registered investment bank</strong>. Work included compiling due-diligence materials, advising bank on local laws and regulations, drafting and reviewing all relevant documents and advising in relation thereto.</li>
 	<li>Financial Services Sector, Bahrain: Advised <strong>several Bahrain based banks and financial services institutions</strong> on domestic and cross-border regulatory issues, including the sale and marketing of financial products and instruments, providing cross-border loan facilities, and enforcing judgments; and on licensing, regulatory and compliance matters.</li>
 	<li><strong>RSA (ME) B.S.C.(c)</strong>, Bahrain: Lead significant corporate restructuring project including conversion of company status, transfer of insurance business portfolio and liquidation of Bahrain branch of UK company.</li>
 	<li><strong>Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF),</strong> KSA: Advised the owners of a refinery start-up on all refinery’s corporate, contractual and project development arrangements.</li>
 	<li><strong>Addax Bank B.S.C.(c)</strong>, Bahrain: Advised on and structured (1) private debt and equity structuring transactions and project finance facilities relating to various projects across a variety of sectors including, energy, food and beverage, real estate, education, hospitality and health care; and (2) several private placement funds, including a US$250,000,000 GCC Real Estate Fund and a US$25,000,000 Middle East Fine Art Fund.</li>
 	<li><strong>Maalem Holdings B.S.C.(c)</strong>, Bahrain: Advised on and structured (1) a GCC-focused private equity transactions in the oil and gas, waste management and food and beverage sectors; and (2) a €20,000,000 food and beverage transaction for the Master Franchise rights throughout the GCC and MENA region to sub-franchise, operate and develop 5 international brands.</li>
 	<li><strong>Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP)</strong>, Bahrain: Acted on the sale of APICORP’s equity interest in Bahrain National Gas Company (BANAGAS).</li>
 	<li><strong>Tatweer Petroleum B.S.C.(c)</strong>, Bahrain: Advised on corporate, contractual and project development arrangements, and ongoing operational matters.</li>
 	<li><strong>Bahrain Credit Reference Bureau</strong>, Bahrain: Acted for financial services company in the establishment and licensing of Bahrain’s first credit reference bureau.</li>
 	<li><strong>Siraj Capital, Dubai</strong>: Advised a group of GCC investors in a joint venture relating to the franchise and development of a multi-national Swedish retail furniture and home supplies group in Bahrain.</li>
 	<li><strong>Arin Gia &amp; Cyes, Bahrain</strong>: Advised a Spanish development consortium on establishment of a regional real estate development company, and on a BDOO real estate development project worth US$150 million.</li>
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