Ashurst has named Adam Soames as its new Chief Business Development Officer, effective November 4. Based in London, Soames will lead the firm’s Clients, Markets, and Growth division, working closely with Jamie Ng, Ashurst’s Global Client and Markets Partner, to drive the firm’s 2027 business development strategy. Bringing nearly 30 years of experience in business […]
Clyde&Co, effective 1 November 2024, will have new partner, Shahd Makhafah (pictured). A licensed and practicing Saudi lawyer specializing in corporate law, she is based in the firm’s Riyadh office. “[..]She joined the firm
The Association of Corporate Counsel MENA (ACC MENA) has announced the appointment of 11 new country representatives for Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Tunisia, and Kuwait. Here are all the picks. Mahmoud Shaarawy (chief legal and
Sami Tannous (pictured), appointed as Freshfields’ regional managing partner on September 5th, 2024, shared with legalcommmunity MENA his strategies, visions and challenges as he steps in this new position. An expert in Middle Eastern disputes, Tannous
As reported on legalcommunity.ch, Lalive’s partner Bernd Ehle (pictured), has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC) for a three-year term. About KIAC KIAC, established in 2010
Dino Wilkinson (pictured) joined Baker McKenzie as a partner and head of the Firm’s Middle East data, cyber and technology practice. His arrival further enhances the Firm’s global data, cyber and technology offering
Scott Hutton (pictured above) has been appointed as Hadef & Partners‘ new partner in the engineering & construction practise. Karim Haidar (pictured below) also joins as an associate in the team. Scott Hutton’s career
Partner Martin Kavanagh (pictured), who was previously co-head of the firm’s Africa Group, has been appointed as chair while partners Jean Meijer and Paul Morton have been appointed as the Group’s new co-heads.
Eversheds Sutherland appointed Keith Froud (pictured left) and Lino Mendiola (pictured right) as the firm’s new co-chief executives, who will take office in the second quarter of 2025. Keith Froud
Said Al-Shahry & Partners (SASLO) appointed Alaa Al Hinai (pictured) to senior associate in SASLO’s corporate/commercial practice in Oman. Alaa Al Hinai’s career path Al Hinai joined SASLO in 2018 as a trainee
