Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants, has announced the promotion of Ismail Ezzat to the position of Junior Associate, Ismail, a key firm litigation team member, is based in Galadari’s Head Office in Dubai. He has consistently demonstrated exceptional skills in handling complex legal cases across various industries. With a focus on civil and commercial cases, […]
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Baker McKenzie’s Partner James Burdett Joins Abu Dhabi Office
Global law firm, Baker McKenzie, has announced the relocation of esteemed funds partner, James Burdett (pictured), from London to Abu Dhabi. This strategic decision underscores the firm’s dedication to bolstering and enhancing its transactional
Stephenson Harwood reinforces its dispute resolution arm in the Middle East with the addition of partner John Lewis (pictured), who brings over 15 years of expertise to the firm’s Dubai office. With a profound understanding
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A&O Shearman Announces Senior Leadership Roles
Major law firms Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling (Shearman) announced the first wave of senior leadership roles for their upcoming combined firm, A&O Shearman. The appointments will be
Greenberg Traurig, a global law firm, strengthens its real estate and hospitality expertise in the Middle East by adding two lawyers to its Dubai office. Joining Greenberg Traurig’s Middle East Regional Real Estate and
Trowers & Hamlins, an international law firm, strengthens its Middle East real estate division with Partner Eileen Duncan’s relocation to the UAE. As the new Head of Real Estate, Middle East, Duncan, previously based
Global law firm HFW has announced the promotion of seven new Partners and five new Legal Directors, effective April 1, 2024. These promotions mark HFW’s ongoing growth across its international network and key sectors, spanning the
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Jörg Häring joins Fresenius Medical Care as Global Head of
Fresenius Medical Care, a prominent provider of products and services for people with kidney disease, has appointed Jörg Häring (pictured) as its new Global Head of Legal, Compliance, and Human Resources. Häring,
As of March 2024, Andrea Appella (pictured) has assumed the role of Associate General Counsel EMEA at OpenAI, the company founded by Elon Musk to develop artificial intelligence technologies, including ChatGPT. This new position marks a
Al Tamimi & Company strengthens its Banking and Finance practice with the appointment of Ali El Hawary (pictured) as Partner. With over two decades of legal expertise in banking, energy, and infrastructure projects, El Hawary
