-
Jan 15, 2025 | 
legaleraonline.com | Sara Ali
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Secures Victory For Libby’s In Trademark DisputeMatouk Bassiouny & Hennawy’s (“MBH”) Intellectual Property litigation team has successfully obtained a favorable court judgment for Libby’s, one of the most well-known brands of quality products, in a dispute before the State Council Courts concerning the cancellation of several registrations that constituted an infringement of their globally well-known, highly valuable, trademark.
-
Jan 8, 2025 | 
legaleraonline.com | Sara Ali |Paul D. Hastings
Paul Hastings Advised Fisher Investments On $3 Billion Investment By Advent And ADIAPaul Hastings LLP advised Fisher Investments (FI) on a significant strategic investment by Advent International and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). Advent and ADIA made a minority investment of $3 billion in Fisher Investments, the firm founded by Ken Fisher.
-
Jan 6, 2025 | 
legaleraonline.com | Sara Ali
Simmons & Simmons Expands Corporate Practice In Middle East With Noor Al HeialySimmons & Simmons has bolstered its corporate transactional practice in the Middle East with the appointment of Noor Al Heialy as a Partner in its Dubai office. Joining from another international law firm, Noor brings extensive experience in advising on domestic and cross-border transactions, joint venture arrangements, and private equity matters.
-
Jan 6, 2025 | 
legaleraonline.com | Sara Ali
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy Advised B.TECH On EGP 1.56 Billion Securitization TransactionB.TECH for Trade and Distribution S.A.E. has successfully completed a securitization transaction worth EGP 1,560,500,000. This marks the second issuance under Capital’s Eighth Securitization Program, which has a total program value of EGP 5 billion. Legal counsel for B.TECH was provided by Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH).
-
Dec 30, 2024 | 
legaleraonline.com | Sara Ali
AS&H Clifford Chance Advised Ma’aden On Strategic Stake Acquisition In MWSPCAS&H Clifford Chance has successfully advised Ma’aden, the Saudi Arabian Mining Company, on acquiring an additional 25% stake in Ma’aden Wa’ad Al Shamal Phosphate Company (MWSPC) from Mosaic Phosphates B.V. The transaction involved the issuance of new Ma’aden shares to Mosaic, representing approximately 2.92% of Ma’aden’s entire issued share capital.
-
Dec 10, 2024 | 
medium.com | Sara Ali
Sara Ali·Follow3 min read·--“Being Minimalist”“Minimalism is not about having less. It’s about making room for more of what matters.” – UnknownA few years ago, I stood in the middle of my cluttered apartment, overwhelmed. Drawers overflowing with clothes I never wore, shelves packed with knick-knacks I barely noticed, and a calendar filled with commitments I didn’t care about. I felt trapped. Despite having “everything,” I was stressed and unsatisfied. Then, one weekend, I decided to change.
-
Dec 10, 2024 | 
medium.com | Sara Ali
Sara Ali·Follow3 min read·--“ Manhattan Lessons”Life in Manhattan is a constant race. Between the blaring sirens, towering skyscrapers, and endless to-do lists, it’s easy to get lost in the grind. But three encounters in this bustling city taught me an invaluable lesson: happiness is about living in the now. Meeting an elderly woman in Central Park, a former teacher at a Midtown café, and a homeless man outside a subway station showed me how to pause, appreciate, and truly live.
-
Dec 7, 2024 | 
medium.com | Sara Ali
Sara Ali·Follow3 min read·--“The Map We Never Finished”Emma stood at the back of the little church in Willowbrook, the smell of aged wood and wilting lilies heavy in the air. She wasn’t ready to walk down the aisle—not like this. Not to Sophie’s funeral. The pastor’s voice was steady but distant, a background hum against the pounding in her chest. People filled the pews, murmuring their condolences and sharing stories.
-
Dec 6, 2024 | 
medium.com | Sara Ali
Sara Ali·Follow3 min read·--"The Echoes of Us"They called us The Echoes. In hindsight, it was a pretentious name for a band that mostly played in dingy college basements and underwhelming open mics. But at the time, it felt like destiny. We were Zoya, Sarah, and me—Ella—three girls with more confidence than talent, ready to take on the world one out-of-tune song at a time. It’s been twenty years since those chaotic university days.
-
Dec 6, 2024 | 
medium.com | Sara Ali
Sara Ali·Follow3 min read·--“The HomeBot Nightmare”When the HomeBot 9000 arrived, I was ecstatic. My husband finally did something right. “It’ll do all the chores,” he said with that smug grin of his. Honestly, I could’ve kissed the man—this sleek, shiny robot was about to change my life. “Hello, Ma’am,” HomeBot chirped in a voice smoother than my morning coffee. “I am here to optimize your life experience.”“Wonderful!” I said, already dreaming of spotless floors and folded laundry.
