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 Centre (DIFC), and is planned to be operational in 2028. The transaction represents one of the largest commercial tower acquisitions registered […]
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 (
Nils de Wolff international arbitration & litigation lawyer (pictured-left) and Krishen Patel (pictured-rightcorporate/M&A lawyer join Greenberg Traurig‘s offices in the Middle East. Coming from Clyde & Co both lawyers will be
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Clyde&Co is legal advisor to DFF on its property tech
Clyde & Co has announced it will take the role of lead legal adviser to the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) on its property tech Sandbox. The project is aimed at fostering innovation in the real
Eleanor Lane (pictured), partner at CMS, is relocating to Dubai from the firm’s office in Scotland. Adrian Bell (Pictured on the left) , CMS partner and joint managing director for the Middle East and Asia
Lexia announces the opening of a new desk in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to strengthen its international presence and support Italian companies in their expansion projects in this market. The desk will be led
Stephenson Harwood Middle East has recently acted for the Claimant, Narciso, in a landmark case (Narciso v Nash (ARB 009/2024)), which was held before the DIFC Court of First Instance. Stephenson Harwood team The Stephenson Harwood
