Trowers & Hamlins has advised Jabreen International Development Company SAOC, a subsidiary of Oman International Development and Investment Company SAOG (Ominvest), in relation to its partial divestment in AlephYa Education, a leading education provider across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
AlephYa Education operates across multiple GCC markets, offering innovative educational solutions and services to a growing number of students and institutions. With the education sector in the region continuing to experience dynamic growth, this transaction highlights the evolving investment landscape in the sector.
Trowers provided comprehensive legal services, guiding the client through the negotiation, regulatory compliance, and closing phases, ensuring a smooth and efficient process in line with the complex requirements of the education sector across the GCC countries. The other parties to the transaction were advised by Al Tamimi & Company, A&O Shearman and Freshfields.
Benjamin O'Brien-McQueenie, the Corporate Partner at Trowers & Hamlins leading the transaction, commented:
“We are delighted to have advised Jabreen International Development Company SAOC on this important transaction. It underscores our expertise in this sector, our ability to deliver strategic legal support for investors navigating complex, cross-border transactions and our strong relationship with Ominvest and their subsidiary entities.”
This transaction further solidifies Trowers' position as a trusted legal advisor in the Sultanate of Oman and across the GCC region, with a proven track record of representing clients in high-profile corporate deals, and the team comprised solely of our corporate lawyers in Oman, including Benjamin O'Brien-McQueenie, Li Ying Teng and Aida Al Jahdhami.
