Alex Saleh
GLA & CompanyAlex Saleh heads the corporate and finance department at GLA & Company, which benefits from his broad experience in large-scale M&A deals. The team leverages considerable experience in multi-jurisdictional transactions in the region and internationally, and collaborates with clients in the technology, financial, projects, and education sectors, among others. Associate Asad Ahmad is frequently sought after for his diverse sector expertise, but particularly in healthcare sector-related matters. Dean Jaloudi joined the team as partner in August 2024.
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Key clients
- EnerTech
- Cognita Middle East Holdings Limited
- Silver Lake
- Emerson
- Flour Ltd.
- Ahli Bank of Kuwait
- DSV
- Automak Automotive Company KSC
- A’ayan Leasing and Investment Co. K.S.C.P.
- Deutsche Bank AG
- KISP Ventures Holding Limited
- DHL
- Columna Capital
- Valmet
- Allen & Overy
- Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC
- Jones Day
- Hogan Lovells
Work highlights
- Acted as sole legal counsel to Sellers Bait Al Aseel and Mr. Bashar Al Ameer in the sale of 35% of their stake in Gissah Perfumes Company ahead of the fragrance company’s planned initial public offering.
- Acted for Cognita Middle East in their majority stake acquisition in Universe Education Company, the owner of Kuwait’s renowned Dasman Bilingual Schools, in a co-counsel role.
- 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 the benefit of AG Synergy Holdings 1 RSC LTD.
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