In the rapidly evolving landscape of employment law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), LegalcommunityMENA sits down with Joanna Matthews-Taylor (pictured), Partner and Head of the Employment Practice at Baker McKenzie‘s Dubai office. With her wealth of experience, Joanna sheds light on the recent updates to UAE employment laws, discussing key changes and the implications […]
Habib Al Mulla and Partners, a prominent law firm based in the UAE, has recently unveiled the promotion of four legal professionals within its ranks. These promotions underscore the firm’s commitment to recognizing talent
Appointments
Oil & Gas
United Arab Emirates
Kyle Knight Names General Counsel, Upstream at ADNOC Group
ADNOC Group has elevated Kyle Knight (pictured) to the position of General Counsel, Upstream. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, Marwan Naim Nijmeh, Knight brings over two decades of international legal, management, and operational
With Faisal Arekat (pictured), Group Senior Vice President of Legal, Governance & Company Secretary, at the helm of its legal team, DP World revealed plans for Bharat Mart, a premier Dubai marketplace scheduled to launch
Deal & transactions
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Aldar Ventures into European Real Estate Market with Carlyle
Under the legal guidance of General Counsel Emma O’Brien (pictured), Aldar Properties (“Aldar”) has added further weight to its international expansion plan with an AED 407 million (USD 111 million) investment in logistics and storage assets
Capital Markets
Corporate
News
United Arab Emirates
EMAAR and BMW Group Middle East have formed a partnership
BMW Group Middle East and EMAAR have joined forces in a strategic partnership to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in the UAE. As part of this collaboration, BMW Group Middle East will install over 50
Private Clients
Real Estate, Construction & Infrastructure
United Arab Emirates
Al Adly and Co. Secures Major Arbitration Award at DIAC
Under the leadership of Managing Partner Ahmed Adly (pictured), Al Adly and Co. has successfully secured a multi-million dirham arbitration award against a prominent real estate developer in the United Arab Emirates before the Dubai
Capital Markets
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Maqta Gateway Acquires 60% Equity Stake in Dubai Technologies
Under the strategic guidance of Emil Pellicer, General Counsel of AD Ports Group (pictured), Maqta Gateway, the digital arm of AD Ports Group facilitating cutting-edge trade digitalization solutions, has successfully acquired 60 percent equity stake in
Global law firm, Dentons has expanded its Corporate practice in Abu Dhabi by welcoming two new partners, Stephen McKenna (pictured right) and Ross Barfoot (pictured left), formerly of Clyde & Co. This strategic move reinforces
Deal & transactions
Fashion, Luxury & Design
Food & Beverage
United Arab Emirates
Clyde & Co Guides ADMO’s Alpha Mind Launch
Global law firm, Clyde & Co has provided legal counsel to ADMO Lifestyle Holding Limited (ADMO) in their joint venture (JV) with Addmind, introducing the innovative global lifestyle vertical, Alpha Mind. This collaboration underscores ADMO’
