Clifford Chance and Al-Jadaan & Partners are advising Saudi Arabia’s Savola Group on its acquisition of shares in Savola Foods Company (SFC) and Azizia Panda United Company (APU) from Al Muhaidib Holding Company for about 1.3 billion Saudi riyals ($365 million).

Clifford Chance has advised The Carlyle Group on its purchase of a minority stake in Jordanian frozen and chilled food products company Al-Nabil Food Industries, which marks Carlyle’s first investment in that country.

Clifford Chance has advised Japanese industrial machinery maker Nabtesco Corp on its acquisition of OCLAP S.R.L., an Italian door system manufacturer.

Clifford Chance will be advising the organisers of 2022 FIFA World Cup, to be held in Qatar, including the development of the tournament’s showpiece 85,000-seater Lusail Iconic Stadium.

Clifford Chance has received regulatory approval to set up a mixed partnership in Saudi Arabia comprising foreign and Saudi lawyers, becoming the first foreign law firm in the kingdom to do so.

Clifford Chance has advised Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) on its sukuk issue worth $1 billion due 2018, with Norton Rose advising the managers.

Clifford Chance has advised B. Grimm BIP Power Ltd and Bangkadi Clean Energy Ltd on a total financing of 9.75 billion Thai baht (approximately $325 million) for two gas-fired power projects in Thailand.

Clifford Chance has advised Asia Outsourcing Gamma Ltd, a company controlled by private equity firm CVC, on its agreement to purchase a majority stake in SPi Global Holdings, a business outsourcing unit of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co (PLDT), for about $320 million including debt.

Clifford Chance has moved corporate partner Jason Mendens from Sydney to Doha to more effectively support clients on the ground in Qatar.

Competition law specialist Dave Poddar has joined Clifford Chance as a partner.