Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

Holland & Knight expands Abu Dhabi office

THE law firm, Holland & Knight has recently expanded its Abu Dhabi office with the appointment of new partner, Marc Sukkar and associate, Nijoe Joseph.   Andrew Stephenson, executive partner of the Abu Dhabi office says,...

Baker Botts names partner in charge-recruiting

BAKER Botts LLP has named Van Beckwith, partner in charge-recruiting. He will lead and expand the firm’s effort to recruit outstanding new lawyers from top law schools, while providing support in recruiting lateral partners and practice...

Norton Rose reinforces crime team with O’May’s hire

INTERNATIONAL legal practice, Norton Rose LLP has appointed Neil O’May to provide criminal law and regulatory expertise as a partner in its London litigation and dispute resolution practice.   O’May has advised prominent organisations on international...

Wright Jr joins SNR Denton in New York

  SNR Denton has recently announced that Kenneth A. Wright Jr. has joined the firm as a partner in its capital markets practice in New York. He represents issuers, underwriters, placement agents, dealers, private investors and other...

Trowers & Hamlins expands in Malaysia

  TROWERS & Hamlins has expanded its international network with a regional office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With unique approval from the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to open a non-trading representative office in Kuala Lumpur,...

Trowers & Hamlins gives construction some TLC

  ERIC Teo, former senior associate at Trowers & Hamlins has recently been promoted as partner.   Teo is a specialist construction lawyer. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Teo was a project engineer in the construction...

Al Tamimi & Company increases partnership

ONE of the leading law firms in the Middle East, Al Tamimi & Company has recently promoted five new partners in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The five new partners are: Ammar Haykal Ammar...

QICDRC appoints acting Registrar

THE Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has appointed Christopher Grout as the new acting registrar. He will serve the Qatar International Court, which incorporates the Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFC) Civil and Commercial...

DFSA appoints new chief executive

THE Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has appointed Ian Johnston as its new chief executive. Johnston has been the DFSA’s deputy chief executive since 2009 and managing director since 2006.   He began practicing law in...

Armstrong Teasdale expands Asian practice

ARMSTRONG Teasdale LLP, one of the leading US law firms with an international presence, is initiating a significant expansion of its Asian practice to handle the growing demand for intellectual property (IP), dispute resolution, transactional and...

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