Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer hired Abdullah Al‑Obaid (pictured) as a partner, establishing a regulatory and public Policy practice, based in Riyadh. Al‑Obaid joins the firm from AS&H Clifford Chance in Riyadh. Prior to that, he spent almost four years at the National Centre for Privatisation & PPP (NCP) where he advised on the procurement of […]
Reed Smith has appointed Mohammed Basama as a partner in its Corporate Group, joining from King & Spalding to bolster the firm's M&A and private equity practice across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Clyde & Co has expanded its aviation practice with the hire of partner Nick Humphrey, who will be based in Dubai and cover the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Asia Pacific.
White & Case LLP has strengthened its Riyadh office with the addition of Abdullah Al-Hoqail as partner, reinforcing the firm's presence in Saudi Arabia amid growing cross-border deal activity in the Kingdom.
Pérez-Llorca has launched operations in Abu Dhabi, establishing a presence in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) financial centre. The office is led by partner Gonçalo Capela Godinho and marks the firm's latest
Skadden has welcomed Robert Griffin and Skye Smith as partners in its Investment Management Group, both based in the firm's Abu Dhabi office at ADGM.
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has appointed Rimma Izmaylova as Senior Counsel in its Banking & Finance practice in Abu Dhabi, bringing over 19 years of international experience in project finance, syndicated lending, and cross-border transactions.
Addleshaw Goddard has welcomed back Fraser Dawson as a Partner in its Corporate and Private Equity team in Abu Dhabi, following his tenure as Executive Director and General Counsel at NEOM Investment Fund.
Winston & Strawn and Taylor Wessing's UK-led business have officially combined to form Winston Taylor, a transatlantic law firm with more than 1,400 lawyers across 20 offices spanning the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Latin America,
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy has appointed Mohamed Nabil Hazzaa and Naila Ramsay as partners in its Finance & Projects group, reinforcing the firm's infrastructure and energy practice in Egypt and across the EMEA region.
