DWF has launched a new employment practice in Dubai following the appointment of employment partner Shiraz Sethi as the business continues to grow its UAE presence. He joins DWF from Stephenson Harwood where he specialised in...
Pinsent Masons has enhanced its financial services sector capability with the appointment of Tom Bicknell, who will lead the firm’s insurance and wealth management offering in Dubai. Bicknell, who joins as a partner, was previously a legal director in the corporate...
The Bench FZE has announced Elise Gillians, a construction and theme park specialist, has joined its team of legal consultants. Gillians has spent her entire career since qualification working in the UAE, starting initially in private...
Habib Al Mulla has announced the addition of partner Matthew Shanahan in the Banking & Finance team. Matthew Shanahan joins from Clifford Chance, where he headed up their Middle East Financial Services and Regulatory practice. With...
CMS announced that Slava Kiryushin has been appointed to its Infrastructure, Construction and Energy (ICE) Disputes team in Dubai and Rob Flaws to its TMT practice. Kiryushin re-joins the firm from oil giant Lukoil, where he...
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants announced the appointment of Franco Grilli Cicilioni as a partner based in the firm’s Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) office. With over 25 years of experience, Grilli bolsters the firm’s Finance...
Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal and Co (AMJ) has announced the appointment of Erik Penz as special counsel in its litigation and arbitration department. His hire boosts the Muscat-based Litigation team to two senior partners, three special...
Peter Greatrex, a partner at International Law firm Trowers & Hamlins has relocated from the firm’s Bahrain office to Dubai, to lead the firm’s UAE Real Estate practice. Greatrex was based in the firm’s market leading...
DWF has announced Sir Nigel Knowles as their new chairman, effective 1 September 2017. Sir Nigel takes over from Alan Benzie who served for 10 years. Sir Nigel retired from DLA Piper as a partner at...
Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its corporate practice with the addition of Diwakar Agarwal as a partner in its Dubai office. Diwakar, who joins the Middle East partnership, has extensive experience advising international and regional clients...
