Hogan Lovells has advised Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) on the acquisition of a stake in its Middle East business through a joint venture with Middle East holding company Al Tayer Group. 

The luxury fashion brand bought a 51% stake in the company, understood to be worth $15m (£10m), with Al Tayer holding the remaining 49%. The deal means YSL will get a share of overall profit and Al Tayer will no longer have exclusive rights to distribute the brand in the UAE.