Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Addleshaw Goddard’s new head of Middle East

Addleshaw Goddard has announced a new leadership role for Robin Hickman who has been appointed head of Middle East. Hickman succeeds Andrew Johnston who was elected Addleshaw Goddard managing partner for a term of four years,...

Energy and Infrastructure partner Keith Bullen joins CMS

CMS continues its strategic expansion in the Middle East with the appointment of Energy and Infrastructure partner Keith Bullen. Bullen joins CMS from EY Law MENA, where he led the Energy and Infrastructure Law team. He...

Partner promotions at Kennedys’ Dubai office

Kennedys  has appointed three new partners in Dubai as part of its annual round of promotions. Reem Bangina, Mehdi Seadon and Rishi Sengupta are among 17 promoted globally – nine women and eight men – and...

Partner promotions at Simmons & Simmons Dubai

Simmons & Simmons has announced the promotion of Adam Wolstenholme and David McDonald to partners in its Dubai office, effective as of May 1, 2024. These appointments underscore the firm’s commitment to nurturing talent and reinforcing...

A&O Shearman announce first partner promotions

Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling (Shearman) announced the first partner promotions for the combined firm, A&O Shearman. A total of 40 partners have been elected to the partnership by their current respective firms....

Vinson & Elkins expands corporate practice

Vinson & Elkins announced  that it has hired Bader Thabti as counsel in the energy transactions and projects group of the corporate team in London. Thabti’s practice focuses on the development, structuring, financing and restructuring of complex...

WFW welcomes four new partners in Dubai

Watson Farley & Williams has announced a major expansion of its Dubai office with the arrival of new partners Natalie Jensen, Rita Al Semaani Jansen, Khalid Hamed and Alastair Holland, along with a team comprising a...

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