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 a range of sectors including tech, telecoms, energy, consumer goods, insurance and banking. Sabra Ferhat Her recent experience includes advising Nationwide Building […]
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United Arab Emirates
Crédit Agricole CIB and Kepler Cheuvreux extended their ECM partnership
Crédit Agricole CIB and Kepler Cheuvreux have extended their Equity Capital Markets (ECM)partnership to encompass the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA). The partnership hasestablished a local presence for Kepler Cheuvreux in
Stephenson Harwood, a global law firm, has recently announced the adoption of the legal artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Harvey. The firm plans to deploy this tool across its offices worldwide, including those in the Middle
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Banking & Finance
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United Arab Emirates
Meysan Advises Agility on USD 4.5 Billion ADX Debut
In a significant development, Meysan has successfully advised Agility Public Warehousing Company KSCP (“Agility”) on its direct listing on the main market of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The listing involved shares in Agility’
BLK Partners has announced the admission of Céline Abi Habib Kanakri as a Partner at the Firm and her appointment as the Co-Head of BLK’s Regional Dispute Resolution Practice. Céline, who will
FTI Consulting is making substantial investments in expanding its Public Sector practice in the Middle East, aiming to support government entities in their most critical transformations. Over the past year, the team has rapidly expanded
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Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
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Addleshaw Goddard Appoints Finance Head to Lead MENA
Addleshaw Goddard has announced a new leadership role for Robin Hickman who has been appointed Head of Middle East. Robin succeeds Andrew Johnston who was elected Addleshaw Goddard Managing Partner for a term of four
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Qatar
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United Arab Emirates
Addleshaw Goddard Announces New Leadership
Addleshaw Goddard, has announced the commencement of Andrew Johnston’s term as Managing Partner. Johnston has unveiled an ambitious vision for the firm’s future, aiming to double its size by 2030. The growth strategy will
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Clifford Chance Announces Promotion of 29 Lawyers to Partnership
Clifford Chance, announced today the promotion of 29 lawyers to its partnership. The newly promoted partners, including Ahmed Choudhry in the KSA branch and Jeremy Barker In Dubai branch, exemplify the firm’s commitment to nurturing
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CMS strengthens Middle East offering with partner hire
International law firm CMS continues its strategic expansion in the Middle East with the appointment of Energy and Infrastructure partner Keith Bullen. Keith joins CMS from EY Law MENA, where he led the Energy and
