Dechert LLP has strengthened its private equity, corporate and investment funds capabilities with the hire of Philip Dowsett as a partner in the firm’s Dubai office. Dowsett has worked in the Middle East for over a...
Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel has announced that Sharon Lakhan has been made up to partner. Sharon joined the firm in 2015 and will assume responsibility as the head of dispute resolution department effective on August 1, 2019....
Mayer Brown has expanded its international arbitration capabilities in the Middle East with the addition of Alain Farhad, who joins the firm as a partner in the Dubai office, where he will head the dispute resolution...
Clyde & Co has announced the appointment of Matthew Shanahan as partner in its global Regulatory & Investigations practice. Matthew will be based in Dubai and will head up the practice across the Middle East. Shanahan...
The Bench FZE has announced the addition of John Stamper, Nadia Barton and Gerard Hobby to its team of legal consultants. Stamper joins the Bench from beIN Media Group where he was senior legal counsel, international...
Akin Gump has announced that Rizwan H. Kanji has joined the firm as a partner in its Dubai office. He comes to Akin Gump from another large international law firm in Dubai, where he served as...
Eversheds Sutherland (International) are pleased to announce a number of partner and associate promotions across the Middle East effective May 1, 2019 As part of 27 partnership promotions made across the firm, Eversheds Sutherland (International) is...
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...
