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...
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...
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 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...
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 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 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...
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....
Dentons has announced that Alastair Young has joined the Middle East Construction and Dispute Resolution practice in Dubai. Young recently relocated from Dentons’ London office where he was based since joining the Firm in 2011. Young...
Squire Patton Boggs has announced the appointment of Labor & Employment Practice partner Sarah Lawrence, who joins the firm in Dubai from DLA Piper. Lawrence, who has considerable experience advising clients on all aspects of employment...
