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), head of Middle East at Addleshaw Goddard defined Abu Dhabi’s economy as “rapidly diversifying”, this being a crucial factor behind the firm’s […]
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
Gabriel Olufemi (pictured) has been promoted to partner at Dentons after having worked five years as senior associate at the firm. He is based in Doha. The profile Gabriel Olufemi has been working in the
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Aldar acquires AED 2.3b RE property: the advisors
Baker McKenzie assisted Aldar, an Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer, in the acquisition of an AED 2.3 billion commercial office and retail tower from H&H Development. The tower is in the Dubai International Financial
Ashurst has appointed Maha Osman (pictured) as a partner in its Corporate practice, based in Dubai. The hire is part of the firm’s efforts to expand its private capital practice in the Middle East
Clyde & Co has been appointed as the legal advisor to the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) on its Gig Economy Sandbox initiative. This project, launched under the Dubai Sandbox initiative, aims to boost innovation and
Lara Dagher, Diane Assaf, and Hala Akl (pictured from left to right) have joined Eptalex as partners in the firm’s office in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, as of December 2024. The profiles Lara
White & Case has promoted four new local partners and two counsel in its MENA offices. The freshly minted local partners are Marie-Sophie Bandeira Vieira (pictured- upper left), Yannick Whorms (pictured-upper right), and Marcin Zawadzki (
