Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Lynsey Bromley rejoins HKA as principal

HKA, a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support services, is delighted to welcome Lynsey Bromley back to its Expert Witness Practice. Lynsey Bromley previously worked at HKA for twelve...

Surabhi Singhi promoted to partner at Bird & Bird

Bird & Bird has appointed 13 partners, 3 senior counsel, 24 counsel, 1 legal director and 1 of counsel in its annual global promotion round. All effective from May 2024. Surabhi Singhi has been promoted to...

Insolvency litigation specialist joins Charles Russell Speechlys in Dubai

Charles Russell Speechlys announced the appointment of Partner, Nicola Jackson, who joins the Firm’s Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency (CRI) team in Dubai. Jackson was previously co-lead of Clyde & Co’s Insolvency & Restructuring-Related Disputes and Contentious Advisory Practice in...

Addleshaw Goddard’s new head of Middle East

Addleshaw Goddard has announced a new leadership role for Robin Hickman who has been appointed head of Middle East. Hickman succeeds Andrew Johnston who was elected Addleshaw Goddard managing partner for a term of four years,...

Energy and Infrastructure partner Keith Bullen joins CMS

CMS continues its strategic expansion in the Middle East with the appointment of Energy and Infrastructure partner Keith Bullen. Bullen joins CMS from EY Law MENA, where he led the Energy and Infrastructure Law team. He...

Partner promotions at Kennedys’ Dubai office

Kennedys  has appointed three new partners in Dubai as part of its annual round of promotions. Reem Bangina, Mehdi Seadon and Rishi Sengupta are among 17 promoted globally – nine women and eight men – and...

Partner promotions at Simmons & Simmons Dubai

Simmons & Simmons has announced the promotion of Adam Wolstenholme and David McDonald to partners in its Dubai office, effective as of May 1, 2024. These appointments underscore the firm’s commitment to nurturing talent and reinforcing...

A&O Shearman announce first partner promotions

Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling (Shearman) announced the first partner promotions for the combined firm, A&O Shearman. A total of 40 partners have been elected to the partnership by their current respective firms....

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