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White & Case Advises DIP Holding on UAE’s First 2026 Public Listing

International law firm White & Case is advising DIP Holding on U.S. and English law for its upcoming listing on the Dubai Financial Market. The transaction represents the first initial public offering in the United Arab Emirates in 2026. The listing involves a 20% stake sale by parent company Dubai Investments PJSC amid wider regional market caution.

Published Source: Law.com
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International law firm White & Case is advising DIP Holding on U.S. and English law in connection with its initial public offering (IPO) on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), Law.com reported.

The planned transaction marks the United Arab Emirates' first IPO of 2026. DIP Holding is a subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC and owns Dubai Investments Park.

Under the transaction structure reported by the publication, a 20% stake in DIP Holding is being offered to the market.

Law.com noted that White & Case is among the few international law firms actively working on MENA capital markets transactions this year, as companies have adopted a cautious approach toward public listings amid geopolitical tensions.

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