Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Stephenson Harwood bolsters Dubai employment practice

Stephenson Harwood LLP has further strengthened its employment practice in Dubai, with formerly London-based partner Kiersten Lucas relocating to lead the firm’s employment team in Dubai. “Our employment practice in Dubai has been involved in ground-breaking...

The Bench welcomes TMT heavyweight Chris Appleby

The Bench FZE announced it has welcomed IT and Telecom specialist, Chris Appleby, to its team. Joby Beretta, founder and director of The Bench said, “Chris brings with him over 25 years of global IT/Telecom experience,...

Shane Wilson joins Squire Patton Boggs

Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Shane Wilson as partner in the Public & Infrastructure Finance Practice Group in the Dubai office. Wilson has more than a decade’s experience advising clients on banking and finance, particularly project...

Gibson Dunn’s new partner

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP announced that the firm has elected 16 new partners, effective January 1, 2018. “We are very proud of our new partners, and congratulate them on achieving this important professional milestone,” said...

DLA Piper launches Middle East Tax Practice

DLA Piper has strengthened its International Tax practice with the appointment of Ton van Doremalen as partner and head of tax in the Middle East. Doremalen will join the firm’s Dubai office on December 3, 2017....

Dentons enhances UAE Corporate practice

Dentons has added to its UAE Corporate practice with the hire of partner Ghassan Shuhaibar in Dubai. Ghassan joins from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman’s Dubai office and has been based in Dubai for five years. Shuhaibar’s...

DWF Dubai launches employment practice

DWF has launched a new employment practice in Dubai following the appointment of employment partner Shiraz Sethi as the business continues to grow its UAE presence. He joins DWF from Stephenson Harwood where he specialised in...

Pinsent Masons boosts financial services offering in Dubai

Pinsent Masons has enhanced its financial services sector capability with the appointment of Tom Bicknell, who will lead the firm’s insurance and wealth management offering in Dubai. Bicknell, who joins as a partner, was previously a legal director in the corporate...

Elise Gillians joins The Bench

The Bench FZE has announced Elise Gillians, a construction and theme park specialist, has joined its team of legal consultants. Gillians has spent her entire career since qualification working in the UAE, starting initially in private...

Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla appoints Matthew Shanahan

Habib Al Mulla has announced the addition of partner Matthew Shanahan in the Banking & Finance team. Matthew Shanahan joins from Clifford Chance, where he headed up their Middle East Financial Services and Regulatory practice. With...

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