Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

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,...

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....

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