Pérez-Llorca will open an office in Abu Dhabi in 2026, to be located in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The new opening will be led by Gonçalo Capela Godinho (pictured), currently country chair of the firm’s Lisbon office. He will be joined initially by two Pérez-Llorca associates, who will relocate to Abu Dhabi as […]
Multi-jurisdictional disputes specialist firm Three Crowns officialised the opening of a new location in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The office will operate under the leadership of partner Manish Aggarwal (pictured), an arbitration specialist
Spencer West has opened a new location in the UAE, marking the firm’s debut in the Middle East. Senior Partner Simeon Spencer described the region as a “dynamic and rapidly evolving market.” Four founding
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King & Spalding advises on Abu Dhabi energy acquisition and
King & Spalding advised Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) and Dubal Holding on the acquisition of Emirates Global Aluminium’s (EGA) Al Taweelah 3.1GW combined cycle gas-fired plant for USD $1.9 billion – approximately AED 7
UAE-based Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has promoted Fadi Hassoun (pictured) to senior partner. Within the context of the new role, Hassoun will continue to head the firm’s Abu Dhabi office. The profile Fadi
Italian law firm Lexia opened a new Abu Dhabi location, with the goal of consolidating its international presence beyond existing offices in Milan, Rome, and Palermo. The newborn office will operate under the leadership of
Addleshaw Goddard has obtained its license to operate in Abu Dhabi. The firm has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the capital’s financial centre. The background Robin Hickman (pictured),
The Italian firm Belluzzo International Partners has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, UAE, under the leadership of the firm’s founding partner Alessandro Belluzzo (pictured), as of January 2025. The office will focus on
As of January 2025, Skadden has opened its first office in the Middle East, located in Abu Dhabi and led by partner Michael Hilton (pictured), who leaves his post as managing partner for MENA at Freshfields.
As of January 2025, Philip Hecht (pictured) joins BCLP Abu Dhabi’s real estate office as partner, leaving Miral, where he has been the in-house director of legal affairs from 2015 to 2025. The profile Philip Hecht has
