Rob Harker joins DLA Piper
DLA Piper has appointed project finance lawyer, Rob Harker, as a partner in its Middle East Finance and Projects practice, based in Dubai. Rob joins the firm from Bracewell, where he was a partner since 2014....
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EMAC’s new appointment to Case Management Team
Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) has appointed Jyothi Mani to its expanding Case Management team. “We are pleased to welcome Jyothi Mani to the EMAC Team. Jyothi brings with her a great deal of case handling...
Ashurst strengthens Middle East oil and gas offering
Ashurst has bolstered its Middle East oil and gas team with the transfer of John King, senior energy and resources counsel from the firm’s Perth office to Abu Dhabi. King is a well-renowned practitioner in the oil...
Ince & Co hires senior transactional maritime lawyer
Ince & Co has announced that David Galea, a senior maritime lawyer, will be joining the firm as a partner in the Dubai office on June 1, 2018. Galea’s appointment augments Ince & Co’s transactional capability...
Next generation duo shake-up leadership at DWF
With effect from May 1, 2018, DWF appointed Shiraz Sethi as the middle east managing partner and James Fox as head of dispute resolution. The duo have an ambitious growth plan, building on the firm’s success...
K&L Gates appoints Jonathan Sutcliffe
K&L Gates LLP has added arbitration and dispute resolution partner Jonathan Sutcliffe to its Dubai office. He has been based in Dubai for over eight years and joins K&L Gates from Baker Botts LLP. Having previously worked in London, Houston, and New...
New partner at Stephenson Harwood
Stephenson Harwood LLP has expanded its corporate practice with the arrival of Sandeep Dhama as a partner in its Dubai office. Dhama brings a wealth of experience advising clients from the GCC, and international clients investing...
Darren Harris joins PwC Legal Middle East
PwC Legal Middle East LLP appoints Darren Harris as legal services leader and head of mergers & acquisitions (M&A) for the Middle East. Harris joins PwC Legal Middle East LLP from Addleshaw Goddard in Dubai where...
DLA Piper’s partner promotions in the Middle East
DLA Piper has announced the promotion of Dubai-based lawyers, Richard Hughes and Jamie Ryder, to its partnership effective May 1, 2018. Hughes is a corporate lawyer specialising in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate structuring....
HFW continues to grow in the Middle East
HFW has announced the 2018 partner promotions. Two of the eight new global partners are from the Dubai office of the firm. The newly promoted partners are: Charles Cockrell in the Aerospace practice area. Cockrell specialises...
