Abdullah Mutawi has been appointed co-chair of Winston Taylor’s Global Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Practice. In addition to this role, he serves as chair of the firm’s Transactional Practice in the MENA region. He leads...
White & Case LLP has promoted 47 lawyers to its partnership, effective January 1, 2027. The new partner class spans 13 practices across 21 offices in 13 countries, reflecting the global reach of the firm. The...
Gowling WLG has announced the appointment of Fiona Robertson as counsel to lead the firm’s Media, Entertainment and Sports practice for the Middle East. Robertson brings over 30 years of experience advising on legal, regulatory, governance,...
Covington has promoted 15 new lawyers to its partnership. Marc Norman takes on the partnership role in the firm’s Dubai office. “Our new partners practice across a range of areas critical to our clients and add...
Ashurst Perkins Coie announced the appointment of seasoned funds expert James Burdett as partner in the Investment Funds practice, based in Abu Dhabi, further strengthening the firm’s private capital offering across the Middle East. Burdett brings...
Pinsent Masons has appointed William (Bill) Reichert as head of its Abu Dhabi office, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to one of the Middle East’s most dynamic and rapidly growing markets. A partner in the firm’s corporate...
Linklaters has announced that Mohammed Almarzouki will join the firm as a partner in its corporate practice on 1 October, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Almarzouki has over a decade’s experience advising Saudi and international clients...
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has announced the promotion of Ibtisam Jaafar Al Raisi to senior advocate, reflecting the continued trajectory of her career and her exceptional contributions to the firm’s litigation practice. With rights of...
Three Crowns announced that Amani Khalifa will join the firm as a partner in its office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) from January 1, 2027. Her appointment will strengthen the firm’s construction and infrastructure...
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has strengthened its Middle East platform with the appointment of Barbara Schwartz as head of UAE Tax, based in Dubai. Schwartz’s practice involves advising funds, institutional investors, corporate and family office clients on...
