Global Advocacy restructures with new hires and appointments

Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel has announced that Sharon Lakhan has been made up to partner. Sharon joined the firm in 2015 and will assume responsibility as the head of dispute resolution department effective on August 1, 2019. Under this department falls Civil & Commercial Litigation, Criminal law, Common Law disputes (DIFC Courts) & Arbitration.

Commenting on the appointment, Ali Al Hashimi said…’Sharon has done a great job in promoting and driving our international disputes business through her work in the DIFC Courts and domestic and international arbitrations, and this promotion is recognition of those efforts. Furthermore, it will help integrate our local and international legal offerings providing a seamless service to our clients.

In addition, Global has hired the following individuals, Louise Wright (senior associate) and Robert Whitehead (associate) into the dispute resolution team with a focus on DIFC arbitrations. John Taylor has also joined the Firm to lead on the marketing and business development activities across the regional offices. Hana Al Khatib and Latifa Al Harthi in Civil and Commercial Litigation department have both been promoted to Senior Associate.

Global Advocacy now has four offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Muscat and Amman practicing local law in each of the jurisdictions in which they operate delivered by a highly skilled and experienced team.