As we look ahead to the second half of 2023, the outlook for M&A remains complex. In the six months to the end of June, global deal value stood at USD1.2 trillion, around one-third of last year’s annual total.
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On April 4, 2023 the United States imposed sanctions on two Lebanese businessmen, brothers Raymond Zina Rahme and Teddy Zina Rahme (the Rahme Brothers), and three of their owned companies, ZR Energy DMCC, ZR Group SAL...more
In 2022, Allen & Overy’s Equity Capital Markets practice was again involved in many high profile and significant ECM transactions around the world. Our standing in the market, and our role in the successes of our clients,...more
Allen & Overy’s ECM practice has been actively involved in a number of high profile and significant ECM transactions which have come to market in the first half of 2022, despite more challenging equity market conditions...more
Global M&A markets recorded another year of extraordinary growth in 2021 with transaction values soaring to a new record high of nearly USD6 trillion. As 2022 begins, we examine what underpinned that growth and ask if it can...more
The global M&A market staged a remarkable recovery in the second half of last year, despite an escalating pandemic and deep political turmoil. As 2021 begins, we identify the most significant trends likely to shape dealmaking...more
Federal Decree-Law No. 26 of 2020 (the Decree) has been issued, introducing significant amendments to Federal Law No. 2 of 2015 on Commercial Companies (the CCL). -
The Decree amends 51 articles of the CCL and introduces...more
The UAE has introduced a new Commercial Companies Law (UAE Federal Law No. 2 of 2015) (the New CCL), which replaces the previous Commercial Companies Law (UAE Federal Law No. 8 of 1984, as amended) (the previous CCL). The New...more