Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Clyde & Co bolsters Islamic Finance practice

Clyde & Co announced the appointment of Islamic finance specialist, ADIL HUSSAIN as a partner, based in the firm’s Abu Dhabi office.  Having a 300 staff ratio in the region, Hussain joins from law firm Herbert...

Big moves at Latham & Watkins

   Sami Al-Louzi                                               Bill Voge Latham & Watkins announced that Bill Voge has been...

Jobson joins Clyde & Co

Clyde & Co announced the arrival of Christopher Jobson into the firm’s Abu Dhabi office. Jobson joins from Eversheds where he was the firm’s Middle East Regional Chairman. Jobson is a highly regarded litigation and arbitration...

Kabbani heads Eversheds Doha

Eversheds announced the appointment of Dani Kabbani as managing partner of the firm's office in Qatar. Kabbani is a corporate M&Apartner and energy sector specialist who has been living and practicing law in Qatar for 17...

New head of corporate services for Conyers

Conyers Dill & Pearman appointed Dennis Ryan as head of corporate services in its Dubai office, effective from July 1, 2014. He holds this position in addition to his role as counsel. An experienced corporate lawyer,...

Al Tamimi & Company opens in Bahrain

Al Tamimi & Company has officially opened its latest office in Bahrain, providing the firm with a permanent operational presence in all six GCC countries. The firm now has 14 offices, located in eight countries in...

Firm expands project finance team

Chadbourne & Parke has strengthened its project finance team in London through the addition of international partner Julien Bocobza. Bocobza joins Chadbourne from the Project Development and Finance group of Shearman & Sterling, where he worked...

New counsel in Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance announced that 39 associates have been promoted to counsel. The promotions took effect May 1, 2014.In the Middle East, The new counsel are Ose Asemota (Finance, Riyadh) and Karim Wali (Finance, Riyadh). Ose Asemota is...

Gule new global chairman

Norton Rose Fulbright announced that the chairman of Norton Rose Fulbright in South Africa, Sbu Gule, has also become global chairman, effective May 1, 2014. Gule is an employment and labour partner and is based in...

HFW continues ME insurance practice development

Holman Fenwick Willan announced several developments to its Middle East insurance and reinsurance practice, headed by partner Sam Wakerley, in support of its continuing investment in the growth and development of its international insurance and reinsurance practice....

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