DLA Piper appoints Adrianus Schoorl (pictured) as new legal director as it strengthens its financial services practice in the Middle East. According to his LinkedIn profile, he previously held this role between march 2010 and february 2013. Adrianus Schoorl’s career path Adrianus Schoorl has held key positions at prominent white shoe and magic circle law […]
Taylor Wessing has brought on Natasha Zahid (pictured right) as partner and head of disputes and investigations for the MENA region in Dubai. Zahid is a dual qualified barrister from the Bar of England and
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has been granted a license to practice law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This follows the firm’s association in 2022 with local firm Alrubayyi & Attorneys. The firm
Nicola Jackson (pictured) has been appointed as partner in Charles Russell Speechlys‘Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency (CRI) team. Nicola Jackson: an overview With over 15 years’ experience in the Middle East, she specialises in commercial and
Bjarne Philipp Tellman (pictured) has been appointed as deputy general counsel in Aramco, among the world’s largest oil producer companies. Coming from Haleon, located in London, he will support Nabeel Al Mansour (Aramco GC
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Alhaqban and Alhababi Law Firms have announced a partnership
Alhaqban Law Firm, led by the rising Saudi lawyer Mr. Abdulaziz Alhaqbani, has announced a strategic partnership with Alhababi Law Firm, one of the most prominent law firms in Qatar. This collaboration aims to leverage
In a significant development for the global legal landscape, two major US law firms, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Morgan Lewis, are set to open offices in Saudi Arabia. This move comes in the
Clyde & Co, has announced the expansion of its Middle East and Africa (MEA) employment group with the appointment of partner Ben Brown and senior associate David True. Both join from Addleshaw Goddard and will
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Baker McKenzie’s Partner James Burdett Joins Abu Dhabi Office
Global law firm, Baker McKenzie, has announced the relocation of esteemed funds partner, James Burdett (pictured), from London to Abu Dhabi. This strategic decision underscores the firm’s dedication to bolstering and enhancing its transactional
Uppercase Legal Advisory, has announced its plans to establish a practice in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the second quarter of 2024. This strategic move is part of the firm’s expansion plan in the Middle East
