Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Addleshaw Goddard appoints Lucas Pitts as new disputes partner

Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Lucas Pitts as partner in its growing regional Commercial Disputes team, further boosting its market-leading presence in the Middle East. Pitts joins from Bird & Bird, where he spearheaded the establishment and...

Ahmed Butt joins Dentons’ Banking & Finance practice

Dentons has announced that Ahmed Butt has joined its Banking & Finance practice in the Middle East as a partner. Ahmed’s arrival strengthens the Middle East Banking & Finance practice with the addition of more than...

Key promotions at Baker Botts, new counsel in KSA

Baker Botts has announced the promotion of 12 attorneys to partner and three attorneys to special counsel, effective January 1, 2025. “The members of our newest partnership and special counsel class exemplify the Firm’s extraordinary depth...

Philip Hecht joins BCLP Abu Dhabi from Miral

BCLP announced today that Philip Hecht will join the Abu Dhabi office as a partner in the Real Estate team. Hecht joins BCLP from Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experience in Abu Dhabi,...

Charles Russell Speechlys bolsters Dubai litigation team

Charles Russell Speechlys announced the appointment of partner, Maher Al Nashar, who joins the firm’s Litigation team in Dubai. Al Nashar joins Charles Russell Speechlys from Clyde & Co and is the third international partner to...

Dentons boosts construction and engineering expertise in Qatar

Dentons has announced the promotion of Gabriel Olufemi to partner, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to providing top-tier legal services in the construction and engineering sectors across the Middle East. Olufemi has been working in the Middle East...

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