Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Eversheds appoints M&A specialist

Eversheds has announced the appointment of Zeid D. Hanania as a corporate partner in the firm's Dubai office. Hanania is a highly experienced corporate transactional lawyer who has advised clients on a range of cross border M&A,...

Charles Russell Speechly’s latest hire

Charles Russell Speechlys has appointed Paula Boast as a new partner within its construction practice. Boast will build on the practice and offer expert advice across the sector, at a time where construction projects are gaining...

Dowsett promoted to partner

Philip Dowsett has been elevated to international partner, effective May 1, 2015 at the firm Morgan Lewis. Dowsettis based in Dubai. He advises clients from a variety of industries on business and finance issues in the...

DLA Piper’s new partner

Katie Montazeri has been promoted to partne at DLA Piper Dubai. Montazeri focuses on commercial contracts. She is an English-qualified solicitor with extensive experience in high-value technology deals, particularly in the IP aspects of software and content licensing....

Baker Botts bolsters Dubai office

   Abdulla Mutawi; Lucas Pitts Baker Botts LLP has announced that Abdullah Mutawi has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Group, and Lucas Pitts has joined the firm as a partner in the...

Ince & Co announces new partners

       Anna Anatolitou, David Richards, James Hickland & khalid Hamed Ince & Co has promoted three lawyers to its partnership with effect from May 1, 2015. These promotions are supplemented by the lateral hire of a new partner...

White & Case expands Capital Markets Practice

White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Capital Markets Practice with the addition of Debashis Dey as a partner in the United Arab Emirates. Dey, who will be based in Dubai, has extensive experience advising...

Joseph promoted to partner

Stephenson Harwood Middle East has appointed Nijoe Joseph as a partner in its banking and finance practice. He joined the firm in 2013 from a prominent US practice and leads the banking and finance practice in...

Eversheds appoints Barclays head of legal

Muna Dandan, former head of legal for Barclays retail and commercial banking business in the Middle East, has joined Eversheds as a partner on May 1, 2015 to lead the firm's Financial Services Disputes and Investigations...

Pinsent Masons’ partner promotions

  Philip Corfield-Smith, Jed Savager Pinsent Masons has announced the promotion of 29 individuals to its Partnership, representing its largest round of promotions in recent years. In keeping with the firm's vision to become an international...

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