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 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 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...
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....
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...
Squire Patton Boggs has announced the appointment of Labor & Employment Practice partner Sarah Lawrence, who joins the firm in Dubai from DLA Piper. Lawrence, who has considerable experience advising clients on all aspects of employment...
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, 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...
Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) announced the lateral hire of Partner Ibrahim Elsadig from Dentons (UAE). He will help launch and spearhead the Firm’s UAE Corporate and Commercial practice from its Dubai office. Elsadig will create BLP’s...
Simmons & Simmons has expanded its dispute resolution practice with the addition of Payam Beheshti, who joins the firm’s Dubai office as a partner on January 22, 2017. Payam Beheshti joins the firm from Clifford Chance,...
