Bird & Bird has appointed new heads of country for UAE and Saudi Arabia. Head of Intellectual Property for the Middle East and global co-head of Franchising, Melissa Murray, has been appointed as the new head...
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), the region’s leading international arbitral institution, has launched the DIAC Academy and ADR Lab. These two initiatives aim to advance professional education and innovation in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) while...
Ashurst further strengthens its Africa capabilities with the appointment of Ouns Lemseffer as head of Morocco and plans to launch an office in Casablanca. Lemseffer, who will act as managing partner of the office, specialises in...
In a significant move for its international offering and longstanding sector strategy, international law firm Simmons & Simmons launched a new sector: Energy, Natural Resources, Infrastructure and Construction – “ENRIC”, on September 11, 2025. Established in...
Marcus Evans proudly presents the 3rd Annual Kingdom Legal & Compliance Conference, taking place on October 6 – 7, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Riyadh Al Waha. This year’s theme “Legal Integrity, Operational Efficiency and Sustainable...
Addleshaw Goddard (AG) has posted record financial performance for the 12 months to April 30, 2025, with an eighth consecutive year of revenue and profit growth. Total revenues up 11 per cent from £495.6m to £550.9m...
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has today announced the launch of a new suite of ancillary services, including a Mediation Service Centre and a Notary Service. This development follows the issuance of Dubai Law No. (2) in March 2025 by...
A&O Shearman has announced client revenue of GBP2.9 billion (USD3.7 billion) for the financial year ended April 30, 2025. The results – the first since the completion of the merger last year – reflect both the...
MRA Search, the international legal search business, has announced the launch of its Middle East desk. Jonathan Pryke will be heading up MRA Search’s new Dubai office, thereby marking the firm’s continued global expansion. The move...
Sutherland (International) today announces its headline financial results for FY2024/25: Revenue – increased by 3 per cent to £768.7m Net profit – increased by 6 per cent to £185.7m Profit per Equity Partner – increased by 8 per cent to...
