Global law firm Dentons has promoted 13 new partners in its UK, Ireland and Middle East offices. The two senior associates from the disputes practice in the MENA region are Suzannah Fairbairn (pictured right) and Paul Prescott (pictured left). The promotions take effect on 1 May 2023. In addition, in the past 12 months, the firm […]
Appointments
United Arab Emirates
Emily Aryeetey and Saif Almobideen named partners at Stephenson Harwood
Law firm Stephenson Harwood has promoted eleven lawyers to its partnership including Emily Aryeetey (pictured left) and Saif Almobideen (pictured right) both based in Dubai. Effective from 1 May 2023. Commenting about the eleven promotions Eifion Morris,
Deal & transactions
Transport
United Arab Emirates
Etihad Cargo expands reach China through SF Airlines partnership
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics division of Etihad Airways, has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SF Airlines, the largest cargo airline in China, to expand its reach and connectivity in the
Linklaters has appointed retired banking/restructuring lawyer, Christian Saunders (pictured) as a senior consultant in the Middle East Banking practice. With over 20 years of experience, Saunders’ practice focuses on advising creditors, corporates, and other stakeholders
Clyde & Co has expanded its Middle East insurance practice with the appointment of financial lines insurance specialist, Olivia Darlington (pictured) as a partner based in Dubai, UAE. Darlington has broad expertise in contentious
Deal & transactions
TMT
United Arab Emirates
Stephenson Harwood: Physicswallah acquires Knowledge Planet
Law firm Stephenson Harwood has advised e-learning provider, Physicswallah, on its acquisition of Knowledge Planet Centre Group, Dubai (Knowledge Planet), operators of after-school learning centres. Knowledge Planet entrance exam preparation institutions caters to students of
Deal & transactions
Fashion, Luxury & Design
United Arab Emirates
Latham & Watkins advises Chimera on the creation of ChimHaeres
Latham & Watkins has advised Chimera Abu Dhabi (Chimera) on its equal joint venture with Haeres Capital (Haeres) to create ChimHaeres Investment Holding (ChimHaeres), an investment vehicle that will deploy its capital towards the acquisition
Global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has announced the appointment of 30 new partners with effect from 1 May 2023. The new partners are drawn from all of the firm’s market-leading practices and reflect the breadth
DP World Trade Finance has appointed Karim El Tantawi (pictured) as the new Head of Legal. With over 13 years of experience in the legal field, El Tantawi brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to
Banking & Finance
IPOs
United Arab Emirates
White & Case advises on Al Ansari Financial Services IPO
Global law firm White & Case has advised Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, EFG-Hermes and Emirates NBD Capital as joint global coordinators on the initial public offering (IPO) of Al Ansari Financial Services (Al Ansari), the
