Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Partner promotions at King & Spalding

King & Spalding announced that it has named 32 new partners. The partner elections span 13 locations (Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Dubai, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Northern Virginia, Sacramento, San Francisco, Singapore, and Washington, D.C.)....

Farmida Bi is Norton Rose Fulbright’s next global chair

 Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that London capital markets and Islamic finance partner Farmida Bi, CBE, will become its Global Chair, effective January 1, 2022. In her leadership role, Farmida’s priorities will be supporting Norton Rose Fulbright’s vision of...

Reed Smith appoints disputes partner in Dubai

James Willn has joined Reed Smith as a partner in its Energy & Natural Resources Group in Dubai. Willn, who joins from Stephenson Harwood where he led the firm’s construction practice across the MENA region, is...

Ince promotes maritime solicitor to partner in Dubai

Ince has announced that Natalie Jensen has been promoted to partner. Jensen joined Ince in 2016 as a senior solicitor and her promotion to partner in the Dubai office, which will come into effect on October...

Morgan Lewis’ new partner in Dubai

Morgan Lewis announced that 40 lawyers have been elevated to partner which was effective October 1, 2021. Amanjit K. Fagura was promoted to partnership in the firm’s Dubai office. Amanjit K. Fagura brings international experience and...

Leading sports lawyers join Squire Patton Boggs

Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Steven Bainbridge as a partner in its Dubai Office and as its head of the sports & entertainment group, Middle East.  He joins from Al Tamimi & Company in Dubai where he...

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