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 law firm in the region.
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
Gateley Middle East has promoted Dilini Loku to Legal Director, recognising her experience and growing leadership role within the firm's Employment practice in the region.
Among the 62 partners recently promoted by DLA Piper is Dubai-based Adrianus Schoorl (pictured), who joined the firm in April 2024. Schoorl advises on financial services and payments, including licensing strategies, product terms and specifications, marketing strategies,
Gowling WLG has promoted Simon Elliott to its partnership, strengthening its corporate practice in Dubai with a focus on energy, infrastructure, and technology transactions across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Gateley Middle East officialised the appointment of Amun Bashir (pictured) to partner in its corporate practice. Based in Gateley Middle East’s Dubai office, Bashir joined the firm last year, moving from Clyde & Co.
Trowers & Hamlins has relocated partner and Head of India Desk Debopam Dutta to Dubai to expand its Banking and Finance practice in the UAE and strengthen cross-border capabilities across the Middle East, India, and
Nokia has appointed Emiliano Berti (pictured) as Lead Counsel with global responsibility for its Microwave Radio (MWR) division, effective 1 April 2026. The move places one of the company’s most experienced in-house lawyers
Ashurst officialised the appointment of eighteen new partners globally, effective from May 1st 2026. The lineup includes Raquel Tarancon Plata (pictured), promoted to the partnership in the firm’s Abu Dhabi office. Qualified in Abu Dhabi,
Addleshaw Goddard has promoted seventeen lawyers to partner in its 2026 round. The appointments include Dubai-based James Whittam (pictured), in force within the firm’s corporate finance practice. Whittam advises corporates, financial institutions and private equity
