Akin receives MOJ license to open office in Riyadh
Akin announced that it has secured a license from the Ministry of Justice of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the final approval required for the firm to launch in Riyadh. The office is set to...
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Middle East & International News
DIAC partners with Jus Mundi and Jus AI to accelerate AI innovation in Arbitration
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and Jus Mundi are pleased to announce a groundbreaking AI and innovation partnership aimed at equipping DIAC with Jus AI cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools to streamline its operations and boost efficiency. Under...
Kennedys appoints first chief operating officer
Kennedys has appointed Tracy Watkinson as its inaugural chief operating officer (COO). Watkinson brings extensive experience in financial leadership and operational management, having held senior roles at major financial institutions such as Barclays, UBS, and Credit...
‘Re:link’ by Linklaters has launched in the Middle East
Linklaters’ flexible lawyer platform, Re:link, has established its presence in the Middle East bringing its model for high-performance legal talent to one of the world’s most dynamic markets. Full-integrated within Linklaters, Re:link connects clients with Linklaters-approved,...
Norton Rose Fulbright reveals Global M&A trends and risks report
Norton Rose Fulbright, in collaboration with Mergermarket, has released the third edition of its annual Global M&A trends and risks report, examining the trends shaping dealmaking around the world and including a survey of 200 top-level executives...
Sunny Mann elected as Baker McKenzie’s new global chair
Baker McKenzie has announced that International Trade, Compliance and Investigations partner Sunny Mann has been elected as the firm’s new global chair, succeeding Milton Cheng in the role. Mann will take on his four-year term in...
Simmons & Simmons expands Middle East presence with new office in Riyadh
Simmons & Simmons has announced that its new office in Riyadh is now open and fully operational. This marks the firm’s first presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the largest economy in the Middle...
Opus 2 appoints Tiama Hanson-Drury as chief product and technology officer
Opus 2 announced the addition of Tiama Hanson-Drury as the company’s chief product and technology officer (CPTO). Hanson-Drury brings extensive executive leadership experience in product, engineering, and platform strategy with a record of successfully scaling technology businesses and delivering...
Bird & Bird to open office in Riyadh
Bird & Bird will open an office in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support both local and international clients in key industry sectors and practices in which the firm operates. At the start the office will...
Gateley Middle East launches UAE fixed-fee corporate and commercial legal service
Gateley Middle East, part of professional services group Gateley, has launched Gateley Retain+: a fixed-fee legal service in the UAE. It allows businesses to obtain proactive legal support for day-to-day UAE corporate and commercial legal matters...
