Kuwaiti law firm Meysan has expanded its partnership ranks with the promotion of litigators Mohammad Abdulwahid (pictured left) and Tarek Diab (pictured right). Abdulwahid advises on litigation and capital markets regulation in Kuwait, while Diab’
Khoshaim & Associates (K&A) advised BSF Capital in connection with its role as underwriter, financial adviser, bookrunner, and lead manager within the initial public offering (IPO) of Cherry Trading Company on the main
Reed Smith has appointed Anders Nilsson (pictured) as managing partner of its Middle East offices. The firm’s regional presence includes locations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as well as a recent opening in Riyadh.
Addleshaw Goddard has bolstered its UAE partnership lineup with the relocation of senior partners Andrew Carter (pictured left) and Matthew Williams (pictured centre), alongside the appointment of construction and engineering partner Richard Davies (pictured right),
Ashurst expands its partnership with the appointment of Abu Dhabi-based Chris Beaumont-McQuillan (pictured) as head of the firm’s Middle East real estate practice. He moves from BCLP. The profile A private equity real estate
Baker Botts expands its global projects department in the UAE with the arrival of Alhassane Barry (pictured) as partner and global head of mining and metals for countries outside of the US. Throghout his career,
Barakat, Maher & Partners, in association with Clyde & Co, advised AUR for Securitization on a EGP 1.06 billion securitization bond issuance, approved by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) on 29 December 2025. The Clyde & Co team
Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (MBH) advised Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), a global active specialist in aircraft leasing, in connection with its commercial aircraft lease transaction to Flyplus — an Egyptian airlines company formerly known as Nesma
Hourani officialised the appointment of disputes specialist Daniel Xu (pictured) as a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution practice. The Singapore qualified lawyer moves from Eversheds Sutherland, and will be based in Hourani’s
Baker McKenzie expands its banking & finance practice group in Dubai, with the appointment of Philip Clarke (pictured) as a financial regulatory partner. Moving from Stephenson Harwood, Clarke often advises financial institutions on complex regulatory
