Curtis hires finance and Islamic finance lawyer Victoria Mesquita (pictured) to its Dubai office as a partner, together with Ganna Vlasenko, joining as counsel. Mesquita and Vlasenko both come from law firm Addleshaw Goddard, bringing complementary skills in both traditional and Islamic finance. Victoria Mesquita With a focus on banking and finance, project financing and […]
Clifford Chance has hired Lynn Ammar (pictured) as a partner in its global M&A practice. Lynn will join Clifford Chance in September, operating out of the firm’s Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices.
Al Tamimi & Company has appointed two new partners in the UAE: Paul Taylor (pictured left) as partner and regional head of arbitration and Henry Storrar (pictured right) as partner in corporate practice. Paul Taylor
David Baylis (pictured) joined Hadef & Partners as a senior counsel in the corporate team. Baylis’ career path Baylis is a highly experienced commercial lawyer with over 30 years’ experience. His practice includes structuring and establishing
Julien Baubigeat (pictured) joins Asafo & Co as a partner in Paris, together with associate Inès Abdesselem. About the appointment Baubigeat and Abdesselem ‘s addition to the international team of ASAFO & CO, already
Addleshaw Goddard appointed Rachel Hill (pictured) as a partner in its regional employment practice. Rachel Hill’s career path Hill will focus on Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and onshore
Barakat Maher & Partners in association with Clyde & Co hired Mr. Abdel Aziz Hassouba (pictured) as senior legal advisor. Hassouba’s career path Hassouba is a lawyer and arbitrator, advising in the banking, construction,
CMS relocated partner Graham Conlon (pictured) to its newly established office in the ADGM, thereby bolstering its offering in Abu Dhabi. Conlon’s focus Being a prominent international M&A partner and advising on
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.
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
