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...
INTERNATIONAL legal practice Norton Rose Group has made Canadian partner Norman Steinberg group chairman – the first time Norton Rose Group a non-UK citizen has filled the role. Norman was Chairman of Norton Rose Canada...
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...
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...
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, 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:...
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...
US-headquartered Dechert has launched a new office in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with an 11-strong team – which has all come from rival firm Chadbourne. Energy and natural resources lawyer Kenneth Mack, formerly managing partner of Chadbourne’s...
DR. Michael Krämer, Senior Associate and Energy Specialist at Taylor Wessing (Middle East), has been appointed legal counsel to Emirates Solar Industry Association’s (ESIA) first board. The legal counsel’s primary aim will be to develop...
Boustany joined the company in 2007 as head of the banking and finance practice in Dubai. He advises on all areas of UAE banking and finance law, including Islamic Finance, across a variety of sectors. He...
