DLA Piper promotes and expands

DLA Piper has announced key changes to its Middle East Litigation & Arbitration practice. Partner HENRY QUINLAN has been promoted to regional practice head following JIM DELKOUSIS’ move to Australia after a six-year tenure in the region. 

Delkousis, who has been promoted to the position of Global Head of Infrastructure and Construction Disputes, will now be based in the firm’s Melbourne office with a remit that covers Australia, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, where he will continue to spend a significant amount on time advising clients on regional matters. 

The law firm also announced two new appointments within its employment practice in Dubai. Both transfers from the UK, SARAH LAWRENCE joins from DLA Piper’s London office and IAIN SKINNER joins from the firm’s Edinburgh office as senior legal consultants.