Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Leah Weldon-Evans joins Simmons & Simmons in Dubai

Simmons & Simmons has announced the appointment of Leah Weldon-Evans as of counsel in its Dubai office. Weldon-Evans joins the firm from HSBC Dubai, where she served as associate general counsel, bringing with her extensive expertise...

Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants’ new partner

On March 5, 2024, Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants welcomed a new partner, George Abou Jreich, who will be instrumental in enhancing the firm’s corporate practice. George is an expert in corporate, commercial, construction, and tax...

Ashurst expands corporate practice with partner hire in Dubai

Ashurst announces the appointment of Vasi Papadopoulos as partner in the Corporate practice, based in the UAE, in the latest milestone in the expansion of the firm’s global corporate/M&A offering. Papadopoulos has extensive experience advising international...

Galadari boosts its corporate practice with new partner

Effective of March 1, 2024, Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants boost its corporate practice and expertise with the addition of a new partner, Charbel Fadel, formerly Ince & Co. Fadel’s practice covers corporate, finance, and commercial...

Baker Botts’ new tech-focused corporate partner

Baker Botts announced Alexander Hendry has joined the Dubai office as a partner in the Corporate Department. He is the sixth lateral partner to join Baker Botts since the beginning of February. Based in the Middle...

Employment partner Rebecca Ford joins Morgan Lewis in Dubai

Continuing its expansion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Morgan Lewis has welcomed partner Rebecca Ford to the firm’s Dubai office. She arrives from Clyde & Co and will continue to handle contentious and non-contentious employment...

Natalie Jones joins DLA Piper in Dubai

DLA Piper has appointed Natalie Jones as a partner in its Employment group, based in Dubai. Jones  joins from PwC Legal, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven track record in wide range of contentious...

LOD announces new country manager for UAE

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio company (LOD), has annonced the appointment of Mark Dodd as the new UAE country manager. Dodd has been an integral part of the LOD business since early 2019 and currently leads...

Tania De Swart joins Kennedys in Dubai

Kennedys welcomes Tania De Swart as a partner in Dubai. De Swart has been practicing in the UAE for the past 16 years, and brings extensive regional insights to her already impressive legal career. Her areas...

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