BonelliErede’s partnership expands. At the partners’ meeting on Saturday, 29 November, the appointment of Francesca Peruzzi, Riccardo Denaro and Pietro Ferretti as partners was approved. Francesca Peruzzi began her career at BonelliErede’s Milan headquarters in 2013....
A&O Shearman has appointed Shaima Bakhsh as a corporate partner in Riyadh. Bakhsh brings deep experience in M&A, joint ventures and strategic corporate advice, gained most recently as general counsel for Hassana Investment Company, one of...
Baker Botts continues the expansion of its global finance platform and advances its Islamic finance capabilities with the addition of Faris Al Amoudi as partner and global head of Islamic Finance to be based in Riyadh....
Eversheds Sutherland has welcomed finance and restructuring partners Mike Rainey and Asal Saghari to the firm, as part of its continued investment in building market leading capabilities in key, strategic practices and geographies. Both partners join from King...
Linklaters has announced the appointment of Kieron Zaman as National managing partner – Middle East, with effect from December 1, 2025. Zaman has been based in the firm’s Dubai office since 2012. Prior to this, he...
International finance lawyer Joywin Mathew has joined Squire Patton Boggs as a partner in its financial services practice group in Dubai. Mathew joins from DLA Piper in Dubai. “We warmly welcome Joywin to the firm,” said Jim...
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has announced the promotion of Fadi Hassoun to senior partner, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued expansion and success in the UAE’s capital. For over a decade, Hassoun has...
Reed Smith announced that Anders Nilsson has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Corporate Group. Nilsson will be based in the firm’s Abu Dhabi office and will also work across its Dubai and...
Baker Botts LLP, has significantly expanded its Middle East footprint with the addition of two powerhouse partners, Joza Al Rasheed and Alexander Currie in Riyadh. Joza will also serve as Partner in Charge of Riyadh office....
Simmons & Simmons has further expanded its Middle East corporate offering with the hire of partner Rizwan Butt in the UAE. Joining Simmons from Clifford Chance, where Rizwan spent time on the ground in the Kingdom...
