Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

King & Wood Mallesons bolsters Litigation practice

King & Wood Mallesons has continued investment in its Middle East practice with the appointment of highly regarded Arabic language litigation and dispute resolution specialist, Ghassan El Daye, as a new partner in the firm’s Dubai...

Ince & Co grows Middle East partner presence

Ince & Co continues to grow its presence in the Middle East with the promotion of Mohamed El Hawawy to partner in its Dubai office. El Hawawy has established himself as one of the leading shipping...

Morgan Lewis strengthens International Finance Team

Morgan Lewis has strengthened its international finance capabilities with the addition of Tarek El-Assra as a partner in Dubai. With his background handling matters for clients in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, El-Assra will...

DLA Piper appoints new head of Kuwait

DLA Piper announced the appointment of Terry O'Regan as the head of its Kuwait office. O'Regan joins the firm as a legal director. He over 20 years of experience, gained in private practice and in-house roles...

Barkatali joins Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells has recruited partner Sohail Barkatali to join its Dubai finance practice. Barkatali joins as a partner in the Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects (IERP) team. He joins from Chadbourne & Parke in Dubai where...

Nabarro continues expansion

Alex Freeman Ian Arnott Nabarro continues to invest in its international offices with the announcement today of the recruitment of two senior associates in Dubai. These lateral hires strengthen the firm’s core offering in the Middle...

New counsel at Clifford Chance

   Robin Hickman and Tariq Imam Clifford Chance announced has promoted Tariq Imam and Robin Hickman to Counsel. Imam heads Clifford Chance's Middle East Regional Real Estate practice and is located in Dubai and Hickman heads...

Al Tamimi & Company expands partnership

     Clockwise from top: Husam Hourani, Grahame Nelson, Naeif Yahia,  Ivor McGettigan and Nick O’Connell  Al Tamimi & Company has confirmed the appointment of four lawyers to its partnership, and announced that Husam Hourani will remain as the firm’s Managing Partner...

Addleshaw Goddard grows Real Estate Practice

Addleshaw Goddard has continued to strengthen its GCC offering with the appointment of Real Estate partner Louise Vun as part of the firm's strategy of investing in new service lines in growth areas beyond the firm's...

Previous Editions