Philip Norman has joined Covington’s International Arbitration Practice as a partner in Dubai. Norman has practiced for nearly 25 years, first as a barrister and then as a partner in a firm specialising in international arbitration...
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...
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 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...
DLA Piper has appointed Will Seivewright as a partner and head of corporate for the Middle East. Seivewright joins the firm’s Dubai office from Baker McKenzie. His practice focuses on M&A (both public and private), joint...
The Bench FZE has announced that Ahmed Thabet has joined its team of legal consultants. Thabet joins The Bench from Emirates NBD P.J.S.C., where he was vice president – group head of advisory. Prior to that...
Michael Black QC is now resident in the UAE in order to focus on his practice as Counsel and Arbitrator in the MENASA and East Asia Regions. Michael’s presence in the Region as a senior member...
Pinsent Masons has announced the promotion of Construction disputes lawyer, Nesreen Osman to partner as of May 1, 2019 in its 23 strong specialist construction and engineering team in the Middle East. Osman, who is based in the...
Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its finance practice with the appointment of Nicholas Robinson as a partner in its Dubai office. Robinson has a track record in advising major regional and international financial institutions and corporates...
DWF has announced the appointments of corporate legal director, Jonathan Burton and senior associate Ali Al Assad as the business further enhances its corporate and employment offering across the Middle East. Burton joins DWF from a...
