UAE-based legal start-up, Oryx Consultants (‘Oryx’), is making waves in the legal industry with its alternative approach to accessing legal advice and services. Having facilitated transactions worth over USD1.25 billion in the first half of 2023, Oryx has recorded impressive year-on-year growth and served more than 40 clients since July 2022. In response to this […]
Matouk Bassiouny has appointed Sherif El Hosseny (pictured) as Partner and Head of the firm’s Aviation Practice. El Hosseny brings an extensive 23 years of experience to his new role, making him a valuable asset
Ashraf Abdelhamid (pictured) has been promoted to CEO, Group Legal at the esteemed National Bank of Egypt (NBE). With his new role, Abdelhamid assumes leadership of the legal function within NBE in Egypt and on
Adli Hammad, founding partner of Saudi law firm Hammad & Al-Mehdar (HMCO), has been appointed as a member of the OPEC Appeals Committee by the Board of Governors. This appointment recognizes Hammad’s reputation in
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Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Hassan Weshahy joins KEO International Consultants
Hassan Weshahy Has been appointed as a legal counsel at KEO International Consultants, a leading firm that provides consultancy services for various construction projects in the Middle East and North Africa. He is responsible for
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Industrial
Saudi Arabia
Ahmed Singer named General Counsel at Al Salem Johnson Controls
Al Salem Johnson Controls, a provider of integrated solutions in the fields of HVAC equipment, fire and security systems, building management systems, and controls, has appointed Ahmed Singer (pictured) as General Counsel- Legal & Compliance.
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United Arab Emirates
Dentons Strengthens ME Energy, Transport, and Infrastructure Practice
Dentons, a global law firm, has further reinforced its Middle East Energy, Transport, and Infrastructure (ETI) practice with the addition of seasoned ETI lawyers. Kenny Paton, Edward Rose, and Khomotso Kekana have recently joined the
Linklaters has appointed Rebecca Jarvis (pictured), partner in the firm’s London office, as its new global co-head of banking. Jarvis succeeds Philip Spittal as he retires from the firm and will join existing global
Clifford Chance has appointed Zarrar Sehgal (pictured) as the new Head of its Global Asset Finance Group. Sehgal, who is a partner at the firm, will lead the team of 125 asset finance lawyers, providing clients
Dentons, the international law firm, has bolsters its presence in Saudi Arabia with the recent addition of two experienced legal consultants, Edward Rose (pictured left) and Guy Danalis (pictured right), both formerly of Jones Day.
