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.
Pinsent Masons has moved its Riyadh office to the King Abdullah Financial District, reinforcing the firm's long-term commitment to Saudi Arabia and its Vision 2030 agenda.
Clyde & Co has appointed Omar Khattab as a Partner in its White-Collar Crime & Sanctions team in Dubai, reinforcing the firm's Regulatory & Investigations practice across the Middle East and Africa.
Bird & Bird expands its Media, Entertainment & Sports (MES) team with the appointment of commercial partner Bandar Al Hamidani (pictured) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Al Hamidani moves from Al Tamimi. The profile Saudi Arabian-qualified
39 Essex Chambers has launched a new Dubai office in May, bolstering its presence in the Gulf region with three key hires from Addleshaw Goddard and Pinsent Masons.
Addleshaw Goddard officialised the appointment of Shyamal Jeewoolall (pictured) as partner in its Middle East team, coinciding with the launch of the firm’s aviation finance practice in the region. Jeewoolall is based out of