Bird & Bird has strengthened its Media, Entertainment & Sports (MES) team with the appointment of Commercial partner Bandar Al Hamidani in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Bandar, a Saudi Arabian -qualified lawyer, brings a wealth of experience...
Fatima Balfaqeeh (FCIArb C.Arb, MRICS, FCIPS), founder and managing partner of Balfaqeeh Advocates & Legal Consultants, has been officially designated by the Government of the United Arab Emirates to serve on the Panel of Arbitrators of...
Ashurst announced the appointment of energy and infrastructure lawyer Anne Wicks as partner in the Projects & Energy Transition practice based in Abu Dhabi, in a boost to Ashurst’s energy and project development capabilities in the...
Conyers has announced that David Holloway, a leading international disputes lawyer with more than two decades of experience, has joined the firm as partner. Holloway will practise Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands (BVI) law, with...
Ashurst announces the appointment of 18 new partners from May 1, 2026. The new partner cohort for 2026 span 11 practice groups and 9 of the firm’s 32 offices, evenly split between EMEA/US and APAC. The firm’s...
Addleshaw Goddard announced the appointment of Shyamal Jeewoolall as partner in its Middle East team, marking the launch of the firm’s Aviation Finance practice in the region. Shyamal joins from Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW), bringing extensive...
A&O Shearman has promoted 33 lawyers to its partnership, effective May 1, 2026, deepening its capabilities across practices and markets worldwide. The promotions span 14 countries and 18 offices, reflecting the firm’s commitment to supporting clients...
Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Nils Vanhassel as partner and head of tax Middle East, based in Dubai. Vanhassel’s arrival marks an important step in the continued growth of the firm’s Middle East offering, further strengthening their...
Eversheds Sutherland (International) has announced that it has made 25 partner promotions with effect from May 1, 2026. 40 per cent of Eversheds Sutherland’s new partners are female. The latest round of promotions includes four Middle...
Building on its admission to Tier 1 in the Legal 500 for TMT and Media in Saudi Arabia, achieved in the first six months of the office being open, Bird & Bird has expanded its corporate...
