Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

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...

Squire Patton Boggs strengthens expertise

Squire Patton Boggs hasappointed Jirayr Habibian as of counsel in its Global Corporate Practice in the United Arab Emirates. Habibian who will be based in the firm’s Abu Dhabi office, is a specialist in sports law and...

Philip Rogers joins Brown Rudnick

Brown Rudnick has boosted its International Corporate Practice with the appointment of Philip Rogers as partner and head of emerging markets – corporate. From Brown Rudnick’s London office, he will further enhance the Firm's ability to handle...

Kennedys appoints Isgar

Kennedys has grown its corporate insurance expertise by welcoming Simon Isgar as a partner in its Dubai office. Joining from local firm Everys Legal Consultancy, Isgar specialises in insurance, corporate and commercial law and has 12...

Project Finance team joins Winston & Strawn

James Simpson and Stephen Jurgenson have joined Winston & Strawn LLP. Simpson will serve as co-chair of Winston’s global project finance practice. The firm is in the process of opening an office in Dubai in the...

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,...

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