Newton Legal’s corporate and commercial offering is sought after by clients for its broad expertise in transactions, restructurings, corporate governance and policy-related matters, with notable activity in the financial and private equity sectors. Aamal Al Abbasi and Ahmed Alfardan co-head the team, both highly experienced in M&A, with a focus on domestic and GCC markets.

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Key clients

  • Government of Bahrain
  • Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company
  • Ahli United Bank
  • Ooredoo
  • Bahrain Institute for Pearls and Gemstones (Danat)
  • Savills NoMubasher Capital
  • Ahmed Mansoor Alaali Real Estate Co.
  • Mazad NoSouthern Tourism Company
  • Voltas Limited NoBahrain Flour Mills
  • National Bank of Bahrain
  • Radio Bahrain
  • FAI Aviation Group
  • Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill (GARMCO)
  • Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB)
  • Aerolam YesAxa S.A.
  • Ebrahim K. Kanoo
  • M42 Bahrain
  • Amana Bahrain
  • Mubadala Health Bahrain
  • Seapeak
  • Southern Tourism Company

Work highlights

  • Acted as lead counsel for Ahli United Bank in the sale of its insurance subsidiaries, Al Hilal Life and Al Hilal Takaful, to Solidarity Bahrain.
  • Advised Ithmaar Holdings on the proposed sale of certain assets and liabilities of the Ithmaar Group to GFH.
  • Advised on the cross-border court led restructuring of an industrial manufacturer with presence in Bahrain.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Aamal Al Abbasi, Ahmed Alfardan