Global law firm Clyde & Co has appointed Rebecca Kelly (pictured) as a partner in their regulatory & investigations global practice. This marks Kelly’s return to the firm after nine years and she will now spearhead the firm’s regulatory and investigations practice in the Middle East. Kelly has more than two decades of experience in […]
Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has promoted senior associate Walid Salib (pictured) to counsel, as part of the latest promotion round that included 44 new counsel from across all regions and practice groups. This
Clyde & Co has promoted 22 of its international lawyers to equity partner, effective 01 May 2023. The promotions reflect the firm’s continued broad growth across its regions and practices. Five promotions in Dubai, the highest figure
Global law firm Dentons has promoted 13 new partners in its UK, Ireland and Middle East offices. The two senior associates from the disputes practice in the MENA region are Suzannah Fairbairn (pictured right) and Paul
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Emily Aryeetey and Saif Almobideen named partners at Stephenson Harwood
Law firm Stephenson Harwood has promoted eleven lawyers to its partnership including Emily Aryeetey (pictured left) and Saif Almobideen (pictured right) both based in Dubai. Effective from 1 May 2023. Commenting about the eleven promotions Eifion Morris,
Clifford Chance and AS&H strengthen the banking and finance practice in Saudi Arabia with addition of counsel Ahmed Choudhry (pictured). Choudry joins the Riyadh team from Clifford Chance in Dubai where he has
Linklaters has appointed retired banking/restructuring lawyer, Christian Saunders (pictured) as a senior consultant in the Middle East Banking practice. With over 20 years of experience, Saunders’ practice focuses on advising creditors, corporates, and other stakeholders
Clyde & Co has expanded its Middle East insurance practice with the appointment of financial lines insurance specialist, Olivia Darlington (pictured) as a partner based in Dubai, UAE. Darlington has broad expertise in contentious
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright appoints Abdulkhaliq Elshayyal (pictured) as partner in its Saudi banking and finance practice. Elshayyal, who recently joined from Clifford Chance, will be based in the firm’s associated office
Kyriakos Fountoukakos (pictured) has been appointed as the new Managing Partner of Herbert Smith Freehills‘ global Competition, Regulation and Trade (CRT) Practice, effective from May 1. Fountoukakos will take over from Stephen Wisking, who will continue
