Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

HFW continues to grow its construction practice

Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) continues to expand its construction practice with the recruitment of Beau McLaren who has joined as a partner in Dubai and Ben Mellors who has joined as a partner in London. Beau McLaren, who joins from...

Al Tamimi & Company strengthens arbitration offering

Al Tamimi & Company has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Snider as its new head of arbitration. Harvard Law School educated, Snider joins Al Tamimi as a partner from a leading international law firm and comes with...

HSF appoints new global head of Islamic Finance

Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Nasser Al-Hamdan as its new global head of Islamic finance. The appointment became effective on February 1, 2017. Al-Hamdan’s new responsibilities will be in addition to his ongoing role of developing...

The Bench adds Private Equity/Venture Capital specialist

The Bench FZE announced that it has welcomed corporate law specialist, Chad Fox, to its team of legal consultants. Joby Beretta, Director of The Bench said, “We are delighted to welcome Chad to the team.  The...

The Bench boosts its Media Law Team

The Bench FZE announced it has welcomed media law specialist, Charlotte Holden, to its team of legal consultants. Joby Beretta, executive director of The Bench said, “We are elated that Charlotte has decided to join The...

John Joyce re-elected AG managing partner

Addleshaw Goddard has confirmed that John Joyce has been automatically re-elected managing partner for a four-year term with effect from May 1, 2017, following an uncontested election. Joyce was first appointed managing partner in May 2014....

Alastair Young joins Dentons

Dentons has announced that Alastair Young has joined the Middle East Construction and Dispute Resolution practice in Dubai.  Young recently relocated from Dentons’ London office where he was based since joining the Firm in 2011. Young...

Clyde & Co expands its shipping team in MENA

Clyde & Co has expanded its shipping practice with the addition of Ian Chung, joining as Partner in its Dubai office. Chung brings a wealth of transactional, non-contentious experience to Clyde & Co which will complement...

Curtis announces promotions across four offices

Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP has announced the promotion of a new partner and three new counsel across four of its offices in Mexico City, Dubai, New York and Milan. Patrick Callinan is an English-qualified attorney...

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