Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Peter Hansen joins The Bench

The Bench FZE has announced it has welcomed Peter Hansen to its team of legal consultants. Hansen has over 20 years’ experience across a range of intellectual property areas (IP) including IP dispute resolution, litigation and...

Global Advocacy restructures with new hires and appointments

Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel has announced that Sharon Lakhan has been made up to partner. Sharon joined the firm in 2015 and will assume responsibility as the head of dispute resolution department effective on August 1, 2019....

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...

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