• Who-we-are-banner

    News

Charles Russell Speechlys advises EMMA Systems on strategic reorganisation and investment

Charles Russell Speechlys is delighted to advise EMMA Systems, a leading innovator in aviation technology, on a comprehensive strategic reorganisation, including the establishment of a new holding company in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC).

EMMA Systems is a SaaS-based, AI-driven platform that provides airports, airlines, and aviation stakeholders with a unique, real-time and AI enabled view on operations and performance, enabling rapid gains in efficiency and sustainability through enhanced visibility and predictability.

As part of this reorganisation, EMMA Systems has secured a substantial investment from Al Khor Holding, a prominent Qatari asset management and investment firm with a diverse portfolio in both private and public equity across various sectors and industries. This strategic partnership is expected to bolster EMMA Systems' overarching strategy to strengthen its global presence and streamline operations.

Our Middle East team has played a pivotal role in advising on the transition of EMMA Systems' investment structure to the QFC, as well as providing the necessary support to facilitate a smooth transaction with Al Khor Holding.

Alex Reid, the lead Corporate Partner on the deal for the Middle East, comments:

We are thrilled to have supported such an innovative company as EMMA Systems through this transformative phase of strategic reorganisation in the Middle East. The collaboration with Al Khor Holding marks a milestone for EMMA Systems, positioning it for robust growth in the international arena. This complex transaction underscores the significant capabilities of our regional corporate team to successfully navigate cross-border transactions within our extensive regional network.

Wisam Costandi, CEO and co-founder of Emma Systems, adds:

We have been very happy with the collaboration with Charles Russell Speechlys, who understood our challenges, our strategic long term vision, and our overall needs as part of the reorganisation. The Charles Russell Speechlys team showed great commitment to help us close the necessary agreements in the agreed timeframe and support us with providing the needed legal framework.

The team was led by Corporate Partner Alex Reid and supported by Associate Mo Nawash.

Our thinking

  • When is 20% not 20%? The real impact of the proposed changes to business property relief on trading companies

    Sarah Wray

    Quick Reads

  • New code of practice for the cyber security of AI development

    Rebecca Steer

    Quick Reads

  • The EU Omnibus: resetting the rules on sustainability due diligence

    Kerry Stares

    Insights

  • Extra Time: The business of women’s football in Africa

    Sarah Johnson

    Podcasts

  • Singaporean Court Declines to Revisit SIAC Registrar’s Administrative Decision

    Thomas R. Snider

    Insights

  • Ilona Bateson speaks at an event hosted by TheIndustry.fashion on the challenges and opportunities for fashion retailers in 2025

    Ilona Bateson

    In the Press

  • Paul Arathoon writes for City AM on rising executive pay at large listed companies

    Paul Arathoon

    In the Press

  • What do the proposed changes to business property relief mean for Investors and Entrepreneurs and their businesses?

    Mary Perham

    Insights

  • Swiss Anti-Corruption Laws: A Guide to Bribery Offences, Compliance, and Penalties

    Daniela Iselin

    Insights

  • Passage of the English Arbitration Act 2025 into Law

    Thomas R. Snider

    Insights

  • Further jurisdictional transposition of the ISSB Standards, this time in Hong Kong

    Shirley Fu

    Insights

  • Mike Barrington writes for Wealth Briefing on sole company directors

    Mike Barrington

    In the Press

  • Stephen Burns and Katie Bewick write for Growth Business on the options available for appointing a new director after a company dispute

    Stephen Burns

    In the Press

  • 5 trends to watch in International Arbitration in 2025

    Thomas R. Snider

    Insights

  • Mahmood v Standard Chartered Bank – A landmark decision in discrimination and victimisation but what does it mean for discrimination claims in the DIFC?

    Nick Hurley

    Insights

  • Property Patter: Challenges for commercial property in 2025

    Emma Humphreys

    Podcasts

  • A Closer Look at the Meaning of ‘Investor’ in Investment Treaty Arbitration

    Stephen Chan

    Insights

  • Beyond Dry January: The Rise of the Low and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Sector

    Iwan Thomas

    Insights

  • New food and drink ads regulation & impact on live sports broadcasts

    Sarah Johnson

    Insights

  • Charles Russell Speechlys hosts Hard Conversations and Smart Conflict®, a Women in Leadership event

    Sarah Wigington

    News

Back to top