Dowsett promoted to partner
Philip Dowsett has been elevated to international partner, effective May 1, 2015 at the firm Morgan Lewis. Dowsettis based in Dubai. He advises clients from a variety of industries on business and finance issues in the...
- Kennedys appoints new CIO to drive global tech strategy
- Kirkland advises King Salman Park Foundation on USD3.8bn development
- Pinsent Masons enters joint venture with China Commercial Law Firm
- Harneys hires new partner to strengthen Dubai litigation and insolvency practice
- Gateley Middle East appoints Alim Khamis as head of disputes
- Gibson Dunn hires leading M&A partner Waleed Rasrommani in Riyadh
- Phillip Sacks rejoins Dechert as partner to strengthen Dubai offering
Movers & Shakers
DLA Piper’s new partner
Katie Montazeri has been promoted to partne at DLA Piper Dubai. Montazeri focuses on commercial contracts. She is an English-qualified solicitor with extensive experience in high-value technology deals, particularly in the IP aspects of software and content licensing....
Baker Botts bolsters Dubai office
Abdulla Mutawi; Lucas Pitts Baker Botts LLP has announced that Abdullah Mutawi has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate Group, and Lucas Pitts has joined the firm as a partner in the...
Ince & Co announces new partners
Anna Anatolitou, David Richards, James Hickland & khalid Hamed Ince & Co has promoted three lawyers to its partnership with effect from May 1, 2015. These promotions are supplemented by the lateral hire of a new partner...
White & Case expands Capital Markets Practice
White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Capital Markets Practice with the addition of Debashis Dey as a partner in the United Arab Emirates. Dey, who will be based in Dubai, has extensive experience advising...
Joseph promoted to partner
Stephenson Harwood Middle East has appointed Nijoe Joseph as a partner in its banking and finance practice. He joined the firm in 2013 from a prominent US practice and leads the banking and finance practice in...
Eversheds appoints Barclays head of legal
Muna Dandan, former head of legal for Barclays retail and commercial banking business in the Middle East, has joined Eversheds as a partner on May 1, 2015 to lead the firm's Financial Services Disputes and Investigations...
Pinsent Masons’ partner promotions
Philip Corfield-Smith, Jed Savager Pinsent Masons has announced the promotion of 29 individuals to its Partnership, representing its largest round of promotions in recent years. In keeping with the firm's vision to become an international...
Firm boosts Banking & Finance capability
Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla has boosted its Banking & Finance practice with the appointment of Sandeep Puri as a partner in Dubai last month. He is the fourth lateral partner to have joined the...
Oliver J. Simpson joins Conyers
Conyers Dill & Pearman welcomed Oliver J. Simpson to the Dubai office on April 15, 2015. Simpson joins the Firm as an associate, and will advise on corporate, finance, investment funds and banking matters. He joins Conyers from the Dubai office of Latham & Watkins...
