New partner at Al Tamimi & Company
Al Tamimi & Company has appointed Richard Bell as a partner in its Dispute Resolution practice. The new joiner increases the partner count at the Middle East and North Africa’s leading law firm to 98, across...
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Movers & Shakers
A&O expands Middle East restructuring & insolvency practice
Haris Meyer Hanif rejoins from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP where he was head of finance in MENA for over 11 years, and prior to that he spent two years at Allen & Overy LLP in Dubai,...
CMS continues Middle East expansion with heavyweight partner hire
CMS has announced the appointment of James Abbott, who joins the firm as a partner in its Dubai office. Abbott arrives from Clifford Chance, where he led the firm’s Middle East Disputes practice for over six...
New partner at Fareya Azfar & Araoui LLP
Private Capital & International Disputes law firm Fareya Azfar & Araoui LLP (FAA) announced that Jade Al Araoui will join the firm as a name partner and head of M&A and Private Capital which was effective from...
Akin promotes 13 lawyers to partnership
Akin announced the election of 13 new partners, effective January 1, 2024. The lawyers who have been promoted are: Stephanie Bollheimer, Emma Butler, Alexander Cushman, Kate Doorley, Simon Ellis, Hayden Harms, Maka Hutson, David Lee, Mary...
Al Tamimi & Company announces Aaron Dikos’ return as partner
Al Tamimi & Company has appointed Aaron Dikos as partner in the Corporate Commercial practice. Returning to the firm after serving as a consultant over the years, Dikos brings with him a wealth of experience in...
New partners at Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright announced that 49 of its lawyers received promotions to partner in locations around the world and director in South Africa, effective January 1, 2024. The promotions span 22 of the firm’s 54 offices...
Andrew Johnston elected managing partner of Addleshaw Goddard
Addleshaw Goddard has announced that Andrew Johnston has been elected managing partner in an uncontested election for a term of four years, with effect from May 1, 2024. Johnston joined Addleshaw Goddard in 2013, to lead...
Baker Botts announces leadership changes
Baker Botts L.L.P. announced a series of leadership changes, which are as follows. These changes took effect on December 18, 2023. Mark Rowley has been named Non-U.S. office partner-in-charge; Chris Caulfield has been named London partner-in-charge;...
King & Spalding expands ME M&A and Energy practices with new partners
King & Spalding has further expanded its Middle East M&A and energy industry capabilities with the addition of partners Simon Fraser and Matt Hartsuyker to its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice group in Abu Dhabi....
