Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has appointed Sami Tannous (pictured) as its regional managing partner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Sami Tannous Tannous is a Middle East disputes specialist focusing on investor-State and international commercial arbitration. He has been a partner in Freshfields’ International Arbitration Group since 2017 and has […]
Global law firm Kennedys has made a further 97 senior appointments as part of its annual round of promotions. Three appointments have been made in the MENA region. The promotions in the MENA region included legal
Leen Zaza (pictured) has joined Latham & Watkins’ Riyadh office as a partner in the M&A and Private Equity Practice. Zaza regularly advises Saudi and international companies, private equity firms, investors, and government
Dentons announced that its Global Board of Directors and Global Advisory Committee have elected Kate Barton (pictured) as the Firm’s next Global CEO. Barton will join Dentons from EY, where she has had a
Dr. Adli Hammad (pictured), founding partner of Hammad & Al-Mehdar, has been appointed as the President of the Court of Appeal at the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Dr. Adli Hammad will continue
Yassir Zarhouni (pictured) founder of Zarhouni law firm has been included in the list of Arbitrators at International Court of Arbitration CCI Kyrgyzstan as the only international Arbitrator member from Morocco. Yassir Zarhouni’s career
Malak Khalil (pictured), partner, head of energy, environment, and natural resources at Adsero, has joined the advisory board of the CEO Women Conference. Malak Khalil She specializes in energy, environment, and natural resources law. Khalil
Barakat, Maher & Partners in association with Clyde & Co has been appointed as legal counsel to Egyptian Aviation Services E.A.S (“EAS”) in relation to their operations. The agreement was signed by his
PwC Middle East hired 92 new partners to its partnership for the region. The firm has added partners across its lines of service – Assurance, Consulting, Deals, Strategy&, Tax and Legal Services. The new partners represent
Baker McKenzie announced the promotion of 66 lawyers to partner, effective 1 July 2024, with the exception of colleagues based in North America and some locations in Latin America, whose promotions took effect on 1 January 2024. Baker McKenzie MENA
