Eversheds Sutherland has appointed David Pere in Paris and Philipp Duncker in Munich as partners. It has also relocated partner Jonathan Douglas to Dubai and rehired Mohamed Khanaty there as Legal Director.
Linklaters has strengthened its Middle East corporate practice with the hire of Mohammed Almarzouki as partner, based in Riyadh, effective 1 October, as Saudi Arabia continues to drive M&A activity across the region.
Clyde & Co has appointed Benjamin O'Brien-McQueenie as special counsel in its Dubai office, adding more than a decade of GCC corporate and M&A experience to the firm's Middle East practice.
Antonio Di Costanzo (pictured) has joined J.P. Morgan in London as a vice president and assistant general counsel in the legal team supporting its Corporate & Investment Bank across Europe, the Middle East and
Three Crowns LLP has appointed Amani Khalifa as partner in its Dubai International Financial Centre office, effective 1 January 2027, reinforcing the firm's construction and infrastructure arbitration practice across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.
NMDC Group, an Abu Dhabi-based marine and energy engineering contractor listed on ADX, has appointed Amal Rakibi (pictured) as group chief legal officer. Rakibi, who took up the post this month, announced the move on
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has appointed Barbara Schwartz as Head of UAE Tax, based in Dubai, reinforcing the firm's Middle East platform as tax structuring becomes central to regional investment activity.
Julia Zagonek has co-founded Alyff, a new independent law firm based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, alongside transactional partner Nik Kutnaks, following more than 15 years at White & Case.
Sullivan & Cromwell has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi's ADGM financial centre, with Ahmed T. el-Gaili rejoining the firm as a partner to lead its Middle East practice, reinforcing the firm's regional presence
Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity has relocated Real Estate Shareholder Ashia D. Adams from its London office to the firm's Middle East regional headquarters in Riyadh, as part of its continued investment in the Saudi real
