Movers & Shakers

Movers & Shakers

New partner in charge of Baker Botts’ Moscow office

  MAXIM Levinson, who joined Baker Botts as a corporate partner in 2008, has been named partner in charge of its Moscow office. Levinson succeeds Steve Wardlaw as partner in charge, who will divide his time...

Du VP joins DLA Piper

MAHMOOD Ahmad, former vice president at Du has joined DLA Piper’s Dubai office as legal director.   The Emirati’s experience spans both the public and private sectors having advised board members and governmental agencies for the...

Zu’bi grows with Murray

LEADING Bahraini Law Firm Qays H. Zu’bi Attorneys & Legal Consultants has strengthened is corporate, banking and projects capabilities with the appointment of Rodger Murray as a senior legal consultant.   Murray has more than 25...

Rishkofski joins Baker Botts Moscow

  MELINDA Rishkofski, who has represented private equity fund managers, international financial institutions and portfolio companies in Russia, Eastern Europe, the UK and the US, has joined Baker Botts as a partner in the firm’s Moscow...

Alkarimi joins C&P

INTERNATIONAL law firm Chadbourne & Parke has expanded its Dubai office with the hiring of Aarta Alkarimi in its construction and real estate practice.    Prior to joining Chadbourne, Alkarimi practiced in the Abu Dhabi office...

DPG appoints new Group Chief Legal Officer

DUBAI Properties Group (DPG), a member of Dubai Holding, has made Toby Wright Group Chief Legal Officer.    Wright has been working as Acting General Counsel for DPG since October 2011. A spokesman said his extensive...

Audi joins Fichte

FICHTE & Co has taken on Ghada Qaisi Audi as head of dispute resolution. She was acting deputy registrar of the DIFC Courts and The Special Tribunal Related to Dubai World. Ghada has a wealth of...

Trowers & Hamlins announces new partners

TROWERS & Hamlins, the City, national and international law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of four new partners in its Abu Dhabi and Bahrain offices.    Jonathan Adlington, Senior Partner, Trowers & Hamlins said:...

Camerons promotes eight, makes 34 appointments

  CMSCameron McKenna has announced its partner promotions with eight UK lawyers being made up in global round of 34 appointments across the CMS network.     The UK-headquatered firm is promoting real estate lawyers Danielle...

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