Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

The Bench expands in the Middle East

The Bench FZE has announced the addition of John Stamper, Nadia Barton and Gerard Hobby to its team of legal consultants. Stamper joins the Bench from beIN Media Group where he was senior legal counsel, international...

Akin Gump adds finance and capital markets partner

Akin Gump has announced that Rizwan H. Kanji has joined the firm as a partner in its Dubai office. He comes to Akin Gump from another large international law firm in Dubai, where he served as...

Promotions galore at Eversheds Sutherland

Eversheds Sutherland (International) are pleased to announce a number of partner and associate promotions across the Middle East effective May 1, 2019 As part of 27 partnership promotions made across the firm, Eversheds Sutherland (International) is...

Amir Dahbain promoted to partner at Banks Legal

Banks Legal & Corporate has announced the appointment of Amir Dahbain as partner. Dahbain’s promotion is in recognition of his personal contribution to the growth of the firm. Speaking on behalf of the firm, managing partner...

Clint Steyn returns to Bracewell’s projects team in Dubai

Bracewell LLP announced that Clint Steyn has rejoined the firm in Dubai as a partner and regional head of projects. Steyn most recently was general counsel and company secretary at Alcazar Energy, a leading owner, operator...

CMS Dubai promotes head of TMT to partner

CMS has announced the promotion of Technology Media and Telecommunications (“TMT”) specialist Rob Flaws to partner. Flaws joined the firm in September 2017 to head up a brand new TMT practice in the Middle East and...

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