Gateley Middle East has promoted Dilini Loku to Legal Director, recognising her experience and growing leadership role within the firm's Employment practice in the 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.
DLA Piper advised Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) on its approximately AED 1.45 billion acquisition of National Taxi, a UAE-based operator active in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The transaction expands DTC’s geographic coverage across
Latham & Watkins has advised Stitch, an AI-native operating system for financial institutions, on its USD 25 million series A funding round. The round was led by a16z, with participation from existing investors Arbor Ventures,
White & Case has advised Green Sky Capital on a capital raise for a Sustainable Aviation Fuel facility in Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone and the establishment of a broader SAF development platform, with financing
Clifford Chance has advised Istithmar World on the sale of its 22% stake in Gulf African Bank to Dubai-based Soren Investment Company, in a transaction that also saw Auron Holdings acquire a stake in the Kenyan
Among the 62 partners recently promoted by DLA Piper is Dubai-based Adrianus Schoorl (pictured), who joined the firm in April 2024. Schoorl advises on financial services and payments, including licensing strategies, product terms and specifications, marketing strategies,
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.
Gowling WLG has promoted Simon Elliott to its partnership, strengthening its corporate practice in Dubai with a focus on energy, infrastructure, and technology transactions across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Rym LoucifFounding Partner of Loucif + Co, an Algerian independent boutique law firm specialized in Energy matters. After more than a decade under Law No.14-05 of 24 February 2014 (“Law 14-05”), Algeria has reshaped its mining regime