Greenberg Traurig has welcomed leading capital markets shareholder Alex Roussos, enhancing the firm’s capital markets offering in the region and globally. Roussos will practice in the firm’s UAE and KSA locations. With more than 20 years’ experience...
Paul Hastings LLP announced that energy and infrastructure lawyer Ibaad Hakim has joined the firm as a partner in Abu Dhabi, further strengthening the transformative international energy and infrastructure team spanning Abu Dhabi, London and Paris...
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has promoted five lawyers to the firm’s partnership for 2025, including Charlotte Knight in Assets & Structured Finance, who is based in Dubai. Maritime specialist Knight has represented lenders, lessors, lessees...
Addleshaw Goddard has announced the promotion of two senior lawyers to partner in the Middle East, reflecting the firm’s continued investment in its regional growth strategy. The advancements further strengthen the firm’s capabilities in Banking &...
Simmons & Simmons has hired Umera Ali as a partner in a significant boost to its banking capabilities in the Middle East. With a career spanning two decades, Umera joins Simmons from a US-headquartered multinational law...
Kennedys Dubai has announced the arrival of Jemima McDonald who joins Kennedys’ corporate & commercial team as a legal director, working alongside partner Tania De Swart. McDonald has substantial experience advising on complex defence procurement transactions...
Stephenson Harwood LLP has promoted twelve lawyers to its partnership, effective from May 1, 2025. “It’s fantastic to welcome these exceptionally talented, driven and accomplished lawyers to our partnership,” said Eifion Morris, chief executive officer, Stephenson...
A&O Shearman announced that 33 lawyers have been promoted to its partnership, effective May 1, 2025. The promotions have been made across 11 of the firm’s practice areas in 16 different offices throughout 11 countries. Regionally,...
Paul Hastings LLP announced the significant expansion of its global energy and infrastructure practice with the addition of a premier European team and the opening of a new Abu Dhabi office situated as the firm’s regional...
Akin announced the continued expansion of its corporate and project finance capabilities in the Middle East with the addition of project finance partner Jennifer Riddle. Riddle joins Akin from White & Case. Her arrival closely follows...
