The Bench FZE announced that it has welcomed fintech specialist, Rosalind Rayman, to its team of legal consultants. Joby Beretta, founder and director of The Bench said, “We continue to implement our strategy of building a...
Curtis deepens its Middle East offering with the addition counsel Ali Naveed Arshad to its Dubai office. He has worked in Oman since 2011, having most recently been a practice head at a highly regarded local...
Clyde & Co announced the promotion of nine new partners across its international network, this includes Ben Smith in the Dubai office of Clyde & Co. The promotions are effective from May 1, 2017. Smith is...
HFW has strengthened of its construction and arbitration practice in the Middle East with the recent arrival of partner and arbitrator, Beau McLaren (profile featured in the Oath April 2017). McLaren is a construction and disputes specialist...
Kennedys has boosted its international marine insurance and shipping practice, and particularly its Korean expertise, with the appointment of disputes partner Deug Rong (“DR”) Lee from Clyde & Co. DR joins Kennedys’ international marine insurance and...
The Dubai International Financial Centre Arbitration Institute (DAI) has appointed dispute resolution specialist, Robert Stephen, as the new registrar of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre (DIFC-LCIA). Robert will take up this appointment on May 1, 2017 and...
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 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...
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...
