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 specializes in investor-State and international commercial arbitration. He has been a partner in Freshfields’ International Arbitration Group since 2017, having […]
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
Abdullah Alajlan (pictured) has joined the K&A Partnership, effective July 2024. Abdullah Alajlan career path Abdullah Alajlan routinely advises clients on matters of litigation and arbitration, and has led on K&A’s
Giovanni Lombardi (pictured), general counsel of illimity Bank and general manager of illimity foundation and chairman of LAISA, now also holds the role of treasurer officer of the
Sabra Ferhat relocates from Clifford Chance’s London office to become the Firm’s first dedicated antitrust expert based in the UAE. Ferhat brings a breadth of experience advising clients on international antitrust issues across
