Omar Iqbal (pictured) joins the partnership of International law firm Baker Botts. Iqbal joined the firm’s Riyadh office, where it operates in association with the Law Office of Mohanned bin Saud Al-Rasheed. Iqbal’s core practice is transactional, focusing on private equity, m&a and joint ventures, combining both significant cross-border experience with extensive local Saudi Arabia expertise, having worked in both private […]
Al Tamimi & Company has appointed David Yates (pictured) to head its Digital and Data team. The hire strengthens the firm’s capabilities in its Digital and Data practice and takes the total number of
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Banking & Finance
United Arab Emirates
Ahmed Zekry appointed as head of legal at Banque Misr
Banque Misr has appointed Dubai-based Ahmed Zekry (pictured) as its new head of legal managing international branches. Zekry joined the executive management team and reports to Mr. Khaled El-Bialy, Banque Misr CEO in UAE. Zekry
Gowling WLG has appointed Imran Mufti (pictured) as lead partner for the firm’s Saudi Arabia practice. Mufti will also be responsible for its relationship with Al Ghazzawi & Partners, Gowling WLG’
Trowers & Hamlins has promoted 10 lawyers to its partnership, effective 01 July 2022. Unkar Chanian (pictured) from the International Real Estate team in Bahrain is one of the appointed partners. He has a wealth of both
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United Arab Emirates
Freshfields’ Michael Hilton named regional managing partner for MENA
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has appointed Michael Hilton (pictured) as its regional managing partner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), effective 01 July 2022. He succeeds partner Pervez Akhtar, who has completed his term. Hilton’
Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance, has named Hanan Hassanain (pictured) as a partner, effective 01 July 2022. Hassanain has extensive experience in public policy matters as well as
Saudi Arabian Military Industries (“SAMI”) has named its general counsel Abdulaziz Albassam (pictured) as its new chief legal officer and board secretary. The chemical engineer turned lawyer joined SAMI from Saudi Aramco, where was
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has appointed five new partners in the MENA Region. Dispute resolution partners Amir Alkhaja (UAE) and Sally Kotb (UAE), IP & technology partner Kellie Blyth (UAE), banking & finance partner
Vinson & Elkins has appointed partner Nabeel Ikram (pictured) as the head of international disputes for MENA region. Ikram’s area of practise focuses on engineering and construction dispute resolution. He has two decades
