Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Jamie Ryder joins Reed Smith

Reed Smith has hired Jamie Ryder as partner in its Entertainment and Media Industry Group and based in the firm’s UAE offices. Ryder’s broad practice is focused on IP, media, sports and entertainment law. He has over...

Taylor Wessing establishes new IP capability in MENA

Taylor Wessing has announced the appointment of Munir Suboh as a partner to its international IP and media group and establishing a new offering for clients with interests in the MENA region. Suboh will be joining...

Baker Botts hires new projects partner in Dubai

Baker Botts L.L.P. announced that Shane Wilson has joined its Dubai office as a partner in the Global Projects Department. Wilson joins Baker Botts from Squire Patton Boggs in Dubai. Wilson has been based in Dubai...

Squire Patton Boggs appoints Middle East practice co-chairs

Squire Patton Boggs has appointed partners Gassan Baloul and Thomas Wilson as co-chairs of its Middle East Practice. Chair and global CEO Mark Ruehlmann said, “We have operated in the Middle East for over 50 years and, under...

Chris O’Brien joins Charles Russell Speechlys’ Qatar office

Christopher O’Brien has joined Charles Russell Speechlys’ rapidly growing Qatar-based team as a senior associate in the firm’s Construction team. Based in Doha for over five years, O’Brien specialises in Construction and Dispute Resolution and advises...

HFW boosts global construction practice with ME partner hire

HFW has boosted its construction practice with the hire of Slava Kiryushin in Dubai. Kiryushin advises international oil & gas companies and large contractors on major energy and infrastructure projects and complex technical agreements, with particular...

Kennedys bolsters transport and aviation offering in the MEA

Kennedys’ transport and aviation offering in the Middle East and Africa, has been bolstered with the transfer of Reem Bangina, a legal director from Kennedys in London to Kennedys’ Dubai office. Bangina has over 11 years’...

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