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Swvl’s SPAC Combination with Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital

March 31, 2022

On March 31, 2022, Swvl Inc. (“Swvl”), a global provider of transformative tech-enabled mass transit solutions, announced the completion of its previously announced business combination with Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital, the first special purpose acquisition company founded and led entirely by women, following an extraordinary general meeting of Queen’s Gambit’s shareholders held on March 30, 2022. The combined company has changed its name to Swvl Holdings Corp. On April 1, 2022, Swvl Holdings Corp’s Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to commence trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbols “SWVL” and “SWVLW”, respectively. Cravath is representing Swvl in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partners Nicholas A. Dorsey, Richard Hall and C. Daniel Haaren and includes associates Adam M. Sanchez, Blair Baker, Aashim Usgaonkar, Alexandra J. Valicenti, Paul A. Bryant, Luke A. Martin and Jimmy Cao on corporate matters; associates Leon B. Dalezman and Christopher M. Winters on tax matters; partner Margaret T. Segall and practice area attorney Nicole M. Peles on antitrust matters; partner John D. Buretta and practice area attorney Megan Y. Lew on compliance matters; practice area attorney Arian Mossanenzadeh and associate Laura S. Lee on executive compensation and benefits matters; partner Matthew Morreale on environmental matters; practice area attorney Anthony N. Magistrale on intellectual property matters; practice area attorney Brian M. Budnick on real estate matters; and associate Ashley Gust on corporate governance matters. Abhilasha Gokulan also worked on corporate governance matters.

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Nicholas A. Dorsey
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
ndorsey@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1764
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    Education

    • J.D., 2009, Cornell Law School
      Order of the Coif, summa cum laude
    • M.Acc., 2006, Case Western Reserve University
      summa cum laude
    • B.S., 2006, Case Western Reserve University
      summa cum laude

    Admitted In

    • New York
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    Richard Hall
    Title
    Corporate
    Title
    Partner
    Email
    rhall@cravath.com
    Phone
    +1-212-474-1293
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      Education

      • LL.M., 1988, Harvard Law School
      • LL.B., 1986, University of Melbourne
        with Honors
      • B.Com., 1984, University of Melbourne
        with Honors

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      • New York
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      C. Daniel Haaren
      Title
      Corporate
      Title
      Partner
      Email
      dhaaren@cravath.com
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      +1-212-474-1322
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        Education

        • J.D., 2012, New York University School of Law
          Order of the Coif, Pomeroy Scholar, magna cum laude
        • B.A., 2009, Duke University

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        • New York
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        Adam M. Sanchez
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        Corporate
        Title
        Partner
        Email
        asanchez@cravath.com
        Phone
        +1-212-474-1436
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          • J.D., 2016, Columbia Law School
          • B.A., 2013, St. John's University

          Admitted In

          • New York
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          Margaret T. Segall
          Title
          Litigation
          Title
          Partner
          Email
          msegall@cravath.com
          Phone
          +1-212-474-1231
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            Education

            • J.D., 2008, Harvard Law School
              cum laude
            • A.B., 2003, Harvard College
              magna cum laude

            Admitted In

            • New York
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            John D. Buretta
            Title
            Litigation
            Title
            Partner
            Email
            jburetta@cravath.com
            Phone
            +1-212-474-1260
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              Education

              • J.D., 1996, Georgetown University Law Center
                cum laude
              • B.A., 1993, University of California, Berkeley

              Admitted In

              • New York
              • District of Columbia
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              Matthew Morreale
              Title
              Corporate
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              Partner
              Email
              mmorreale@cravath.com
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              +1-212-474-1534
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                Education

                • J.D., 1997, Columbia Law School
                  Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
                • M.S., 1994, University of Pennsylvania
                • B.A., 1990, University of Pennsylvania
                • B.A.S., 1990, University of Pennsylvania

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                • New York
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                Nicole M. Peles
                Title
                Litigation
                Title
                Of Counsel
                Email
                npeles@cravath.com
                Phone
                +1-212-474-1624
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                  Education

                  • J.D., 2010, New York University School of Law
                    cum laude
                  • A.B., 2007, Dartmouth College

                  Admitted In

                  • New York
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                  Megan Y. Lew
                  Title
                  Litigation
                  Title
                  Of Counsel
                  Email
                  mlew@cravath.com
                  Phone
                  +1-212-474-1428
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                    Education

                    • J.D., 2010, New York University School of Law
                      cum laude
                    • B.S., 2004, Cornell University
                      magna cum laude

                    Admitted In

                    • New York
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                    Arian Mossanenzadeh
                    Title
                    Executive Compensation and Benefits
                    Title
                    Senior Attorney
                    Email
                    amossanenzadeh@cravath.com
                    Phone
                    +1-212-474-1571
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                      Education

                      • J.D., 2013, University of Virginia School of Law
                      • B.A., 2008, University of Washington
                        with Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude

                      Admitted In

                      • New York
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                      Brian M. Budnick
                      Title
                      Corporate
                      Title
                      Practice Area Attorney
                      Email
                      bbudnick@cravath.com
                      Phone
                      +1-212-474-1914
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                        Education

                        • J.D., 2011, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
                          cum laude
                        • B.A., 2006, University of Virginia

                        Admitted In

                        • New York

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                        July 30, 2021

                        Swvl’s Business Combination with Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital

                        On July 28, 2021, Swvl Inc. (“Swvl”), a Dubai‑based provider of transformative mass transit and shared mobility solutions, and Queen’s Gambit Growth Capital, the first special purpose acquisition company entirely led by women, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for a business combination that would result in Swvl becoming a publicly listed company. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, the combined public company will be named Swvl Holdings Corp and is expected to be the first $1 billion plus “unicorn” from the Middle East to list on NASDAQ, under the ticker symbol “SWVL”. Cravath is representing Swvl in connection with the transaction.

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