CMS announced the appointment of Nicholas Robinson as a partner in the firm’s Banking & Finance practice in Dubai. Robinson joins from Norton Rose Fulbright, bringing with him a wealth of regional experience. Robinson is recognised...
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has announced that aviation finance expert Bichenkov has joined the firm’s Dubai office as counsel, having spent the past 15 years at Clifford Chance in London, Moscow and Dubai. Whilst Bichenkov...
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer announced that Mohammed Al Eshaikh has joined the firm as a partner in its corporate practice based in Riyadh. Mohammed joins from AS&H Clifford Chance. His practice spans a broad range of corporate...
Pinsent Masons has appointed partner William (Bill) Reichert to join the corporate team in the firm’s Dubai office from September 1, 2025. Reichert joins Pinsent Masons from Charles Russell Speechlys where he led the Middle East...
Ashurst has appointed Clint Dempsey as partner in the Global Loans practice, based in Dubai, further expanding the firm’s banking and finance offering in the Middle East. With over 12 years of experience in the UAE,...
FTI Consulting, Inc. announced that senior managing director James Long has joined the firm’s corporate finance & restructuring segment in Dubai. In his role, Long will support clients across the Middle East, and wider EMEA region,...
In a further strategic expansion of its leading Real Estate and Hospitality Practice, global law firm Greenberg Traurig Limited added highly experienced real estate and hospitality lawyer Louisa Lynch as co-chair of the firm’s Middle East...
Al Tamimi & Company has announced the addition of Omar Zizi as Partner in Casablanca, marking a significant step in the firm’s renewed presence in Morocco. This strategic combination reflects the firm’s ongoing commitment to delivering...
In a further strategic expansion of its leading Hospitality Practice, Greenberg Traurig added industry veteran Elias J. Hayek as co-chair of the firm’s Middle East and European Hospitality Group, working from its UAE and KSA offices....
Arbor Law has welcomed Josh Smith to its business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Smith joins the commercial law firm as a senior corporate finance and commercial lawyer with extensive cross-border experience across multiple sectors...
