New partners at Al Tamimi & Company
Al Tamimi & Company announced a record eight new Partners, taking its total number of Partners to 97, across its 17 offices in 10 countries. The promotions will take effect from 1 January 2024 and are...
- John Maciver elected senior partner at Pinsent Masons
- Clyde & Co strengthens global aviation practice with Dubai partner hire
- Kirkland advises Rakiza and Iv3 on acquisition of Oman industrial water utilities platform
- TLA supports Albatha Healthcare’s acquisition of Health First Pharmacy
- CMS delivers strong growth as it unveils next strategic phase
- A&O Shearman advises Masdar on USD6.1 billion financing for landmark solar‑plus‑storage project
- DIFC Courts reports AED10 billion in claims and record caseload in H1 2026
Movers & Shakers
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants promotes Naji Khairallah to partner
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants continues to strengthen its Corporate Commercial practice by the promotion of Naji Khairallah to partner. Khairallah is a partner who focuses his practice on corporate, commercial, and M&A projects. He holds...
King & Spalding Recruits Middle East Real Estate Partner Malek Al Rifai
Malek Al Rifai has joined King & Spalding LLP as a real estate partner in its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice. Al Rifai is based in the UAE, but will focus on a combination of...
Vinson & Elkins Enhances London Corporate Practice with Addition of Energy and Infrastructure Partner Kilian de Cintré
Vinson & Elkins announced that it has expanded its corporate and finance practice in London with the addition of Kilian de Cintré, who joins the firm from Milbank. Kilian has extensive experience acting for sponsors, development finance...
Galadari expands Litigation Practice with new partner hire
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has boosted its litigation practice with the addition of partner Hussein Ahmad Al Momani. With over 25 years of experience, he is a seasoned bilingual litigation lawyer who has previously held...
Baker Botts expands Dubai office with addition of global projects counsel
Baker Botts LLP announced that Chad Passlow has joined its Dubai office as counsel in the global projects department. Passlow joins Baker Botts from ADNOC, a leading Middle East oil and gas company, where he was...
Norton Rose Fulbright strengthens Middle East practice with new head of disputes
Norton Rose Fulbright has bolstered its disputes offering with the appointment of top-ranked partner Nick Sharratt as its new regional head of dispute resolution in the Middle East. Known for his exceptional client service, Sharratt has...
Vinson & Elkins adds leading energy, infrastructure and finance transactions partner
Vinson & Elkins announced that it has expanded its corporate and finance practices in London with the addition of leading practitioner Chris Taufatofua, who joins the firm from Milbank. Taufatofua works with lenders, sponsors, governments and...
Taylor Wessing appoints Fawaz Elmalki as consultant senior counsel in Dubai
Taylor Wessing has appointed funds formation lawyer Fawaz Elmalki as consultant senior counsel in Dubai Corporate team. Since recruiting high-profile TMC sector specialist Abdullah Mutawi to lead its corporate practice in March 2022, it has been...
Morgan Lewis adds international arbitration and disputes duo led by Sara K. Aranjo in Dubai
Bolstering its global litigation and international arbitration team, Morgan Lewis welcomes partner Sara K. Aranjo and associate Issey Park, resident in Dubai. Both are joining from Al Tamimi & Company, one of the largest law firms...
