AMJ appoints Asad Qayyum
Omani law firm, Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co (AMJ), has appointed Asad Qayyum as a partner to head up its Natural Resource and Islamic Finance teams. Qayyum is a dual-qualified corporate – commercial lawyer with...
- Allen & Overy advises Network International on its initial public offering on the LSE
- CC and AS&H advises Saudi chemicals producer Cristal on cross-border sale
- ADGM Courts issue litigation funding rules
- HFW launches insurance practice in Abu Dhabi with partner hire
- Partner promotions at DLA Piper
- Legal deals of the week (April 10, 2019)
- Ashurst strengthens infrastructure and construction disputes capability
Movers & Shakers
Abdullah Mutawi to co-head Al Tamimi’s corporate commercial practice
Al Tamimi & Company has announced the appointment of Abdullah Mutawi as the joint head of the firm’s Corporate Commercial practice. Mutawi will co-lead the practice with Gary Watts, the current head of Al Tamimi’s Corporate...
Andrej Kormuth joins Bracewell’s projects team in Dubai
Bracewell LLP announced that Andrej Kormuth has joined the firm as a partner in the Dubai office. Kormuth comes to Bracewell from Clifford Chance, where he advised on a range of infrastructure projects for regional and international clients. “Andrej is an outstanding...
Clifford Chance appoints regional managing partner for the Middle East
Mo Al-Shukairy will be commencing a four-year term on May 1, 2019. A corporate partner with a strong regional and outbound M&A practice, he will continue to be heavily involved in client work going forward. Al-Shukairy takes...
Charles Russell Speechlys hires two partners in the Middle East
The firm’s Dubai office has expanded with the addition of Thanos Karvelis and a new full-service TMT team led by Mark Hill. Charles Russell Speechlys’ Middle East offices continue to grow, with the addition of Thanos...
New appointments at Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has appointed Matthew Donovan as a partner based in the firm’s headquarters in Dubai. Donovan brings in 16 years of experience with a particular focus on international private equity and venture...
Pinsent Masons hires international tax director to join Dubai Team
The firm has appointed an international VAT advisor, Joanne Clarke, to join its Dubai operations in the capacity of Tax Director (VAT). Clarke joins from PwC where she spent nine years in the Dublin office before...
Shearman & Sterling continues expansion with Oil & Gas hire
Shearman & Sterling has announced the arrival of Renad Younes, who joins the firm’s Abu Dhabi office as a partner. Younes’ practice focuses on mergers & acquisitions and project development in the oil & gas sector...
BonelliErede announces seven new partners
BonelliErede has announced the appointment of seven new partners: Riccardo Bicciato, Riccardo Bordi, Marco De Leo, Gabriele Malgeri, Nicola Marchioro, Augusto Praloran and Francesca Secondari. Riccardo Bicciato joined the firm in 2010 and specialises in banking...
King & Spalding adds Project Finance partner Robin Bayley in Abu Dhabi
King & Spalding has recruited project finance specialist Robin Bayley as a partner in the firm’s Corporate, Finance & Investments practice based in Abu Dhabi. Bayley represents sponsors, developers and financial institutions on complex, multi-sourced financings...
