Eversheds Sutherland has appointed Zeid Hanania (pictured) as its next Middle East regional managing partner, putting a corporate finance specialist in charge of the law firm’s business across a region. Hanania will take up the role on Jan. 1, 2027, succeeding Tawfiq Tabbaa, who is stepping down after nine years in the position to focus […]
Reed Smith has appointed Jimmy Theodorou as Managing Partner for Europe and the Middle East, succeeding Gregor Pryor effective October 1, 2026.
William Reichert (pictured) has been appointed head of Pinsent Masons’ Abu Dhabi office, as he confirmed via a LinkedIn post. Reichert, who is known as Bill, advises on private, mid-market mergers and acquisitions. His clients
Covington has elected 15 new partners globally, including Marc Norman, who is based in the firm's Dubai office and focuses on energy, infrastructure, and technology matters.
Antonio Di Costanzo (pictured) has joined J.P. Morgan in London as a vice president and assistant general counsel in the legal team supporting its Corporate & Investment Bank across Europe, the Middle East and
Dedalus has appointed Anne Ayrault (pictured) as General Counsel for France & Morocco, strengthening its legal leadership with an executive bringing 15 years of experience across legal, compliance, artificial intelligence and data privacy. In her new
Following the $2.8bn merger between Ashurst and Perkins Coie at the end of June, Ashurst Perkins Coie appointed four new office managing partners in the Middle East region, namely Stuart James in Abu Dhabi, Faisal
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has appointed Rimma Izmaylova as Senior Counsel in its Banking & Finance practice in Abu Dhabi, bringing over 19 years of international experience in project finance, syndicated lending, and cross-border transactions.
Gateley Middle East has appointed Renan Ozturk as Partner and Middle East Head of Tax, alongside eight tax lawyers and advisors, establishing what the firm describes as the only standalone tax consultancy integrated within a
Linklaters has appointed Amro Bakhaidar as National Managing Partner for Saudi Arabia, a role he will hold for a four-year term. Bakhaidar, an equity capital markets and public M&A specialist, was instrumental in
