Ben Smith promoted to partner
Clyde & Co announced the promotion of nine new partners across its international network, this includes Ben Smith in the Dubai office of Clyde & Co. The promotions are effective from May 1, 2017. Smith is...
- John Maciver elected senior partner at Pinsent Masons
- Clyde & Co strengthens global aviation practice with Dubai partner hire
- Kirkland advises Rakiza and Iv3 on acquisition of Oman industrial water utilities platform
- TLA supports Albatha Healthcare’s acquisition of Health First Pharmacy
- CMS delivers strong growth as it unveils next strategic phase
- A&O Shearman advises Masdar on USD6.1 billion financing for landmark solar‑plus‑storage project
- DIFC Courts reports AED10 billion in claims and record caseload in H1 2026
Movers & Shakers
New joiners at Holman Fenwick Willan
HFW has strengthened of its construction and arbitration practice in the Middle East with the recent arrival of partner and arbitrator, Beau McLaren (profile featured in the Oath April 2017). McLaren is a construction and disputes specialist...
Kennedys boosts Asia-Pacific expertise with marine partner hire
Kennedys has boosted its international marine insurance and shipping practice, and particularly its Korean expertise, with the appointment of disputes partner Deug Rong (“DR”) Lee from Clyde & Co. DR joins Kennedys’ international marine insurance and...
New registrar for DIFC-LCIA
The Dubai International Financial Centre Arbitration Institute (DAI) has appointed dispute resolution specialist, Robert Stephen, as the new registrar of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre (DIFC-LCIA). Robert will take up this appointment on May 1, 2017 and...
HFW continues to grow its construction practice
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) continues to expand its construction practice with the recruitment of Beau McLaren who has joined as a partner in Dubai and Ben Mellors who has joined as a partner in London. Beau McLaren, who joins from...
Al Tamimi & Company strengthens arbitration offering
Al Tamimi & Company has confirmed the appointment of Thomas Snider as its new head of arbitration. Harvard Law School educated, Snider joins Al Tamimi as a partner from a leading international law firm and comes with...
HSF appoints new global head of Islamic Finance
Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Nasser Al-Hamdan as its new global head of Islamic finance. The appointment became effective on February 1, 2017. Al-Hamdan’s new responsibilities will be in addition to his ongoing role of developing...
The Bench adds Private Equity/Venture Capital specialist
The Bench FZE announced that it has welcomed corporate law specialist, Chad Fox, to its team of legal consultants. Joby Beretta, Director of The Bench said, “We are delighted to welcome Chad to the team. The...
The Bench boosts its Media Law Team
The Bench FZE announced it has welcomed media law specialist, Charlotte Holden, to its team of legal consultants. Joby Beretta, executive director of The Bench said, “We are elated that Charlotte has decided to join The...
John Joyce re-elected AG managing partner
Addleshaw Goddard has confirmed that John Joyce has been automatically re-elected managing partner for a four-year term with effect from May 1, 2017, following an uncontested election. Joyce was first appointed managing partner in May 2014....
