Dubai-based Sameera Kimatrai (pictured) is among the 42 lawyers Gibson Dunn elected to its partnership, effective January 1, 2026 — the largest partner class in the firm’s history. The profile A member of the fintech and digital assets team, Sameera Kimatrai specialises in the regulation of financial services, fintech, and digital assets. She regularly advises […]
Norton Rose Fulbright recently published its 2026 global promotion round. Amongst the firm’s newly appointed partners in the corporate, M&A and securities practice is Dubai-based Shahrzad Askarpour (pictured). The profile Part of the
King & Spalding recently published its 2026 global promotion round. Among the 17 newly promoted counsels is Abu Dhabi–based Nika Silva (pictured). The profile A structured finance specialist, Nika Silva advises US-based clients on asset-backed securitization
BonelliErede bolsters its Dubai partnership lineup with the promotion of Riccardo Denaro (pictured). Besides Denaro, the firm partners’ meeting on Saturday, 29 November approved the promotions of Milan-based Francesca Peruzzi and Pietro Ferretti to the partnership.
UAE-based Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has promoted Fadi Hassoun (pictured) to senior partner. Within the context of the new role, Hassoun will continue to head the firm’s Abu Dhabi office. The profile Fadi
Aliaa S. Zaky (picturred) has rejoined Matouk Bassiouny as of counsel in the Firm’s media and entertainment sector group. The profile Zaky’s career has focused on advising creative ventures across film, television, music,
Stephenson Harwood bolsters its Dubai dispute resolution practice with the arrival of partner Ryan Whelan (pictured). Before Whelan’s addition and throughout the last 18 months, five partners joined the firm’s Dubai office; namely Iwan
Ghada H. El Ehwany (pictured) is the newly appointed Managing Partner of Baker McKanzie’s Cairo office, effective July 1st, 2025. She becomes the first female Managing Partner in the history of the firm’s Egyptian
Filippo Cossalter (pictured) is Ericsson’s new head of legal for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Throughout the past eight months at the company, he has been covering the position of regional general counsel for
Baker Mckenzie announced the election of Sunny Mann (pictured), a partner in the international trade, compliance and investigations practice, as its new global chair. Mann will take up the position in October, succeeding Milton Cheng.
