Among the forty-seven new partners in Freshfields’ May 2026 promotion round are two lawyers from the Middle East: James Visick (Abu Dhabi, pictured right) and Ibrahim Attar (Riyadh, pictured left), both members of the firm’s
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Stephenson Harwood expands its Middle East insurance practice with the relocation of partner Richard Hugg (pictured), from London — the city where he spent all seventeen years of his legal career — to the firm’s Dubai
Pinsent Masons has officialised this year’s partner promotions; amongst the 23 lawyers set to join the firm’s global partnership as of 1 May 2026 are Richard Ashmore (pictured left), energy and infrastructure partner in Doha, Qatar,
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King & Spalding with Arcapita on partnership with ASMO
King & Spalding advised Arcapita on a forward-funding investment and partnership with ASMO, a joint venture between Aramco and DHL Supply Chain. Stemming from the collaboration, a large-scale (1.4 million square meter) logistics and warehousing facility
King & Spalding advised Jadwa Investment on debuting the Jadwa GCC Diversified Private Credit Fund, with a target size of up to SAR 750 million — approximately USD 200 million. The fund in question completed its first close
Global law firm Ashurst officialised the appointment of project finance lawyer Nezar Al Abbas (pictured) as partner in the projects & energy transition team in Riyadh. Al Abbas’ practice spans project finance and a range
Eversheds Sutherland advised Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC), the procurer for critical water and wastewater infrastructure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the financial close of the Ras Mohaisen Independent Water Plant (IWP) project,
Eversheds Sutherland officialised the arrival of banking and finance partner Zaid Al-Farisi (pictured) to its Riyadh office. Al-Farisi moves from King & Spalding, where he led the firm’s Saudi banking and finance practice. His
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
DLA Piper advised private equity fund CDG Invest Growth throughout the acquisition of a minority stake in Groupe Assiette Nordique, a Moroccan eafood processing and distribution specialist. The investment in question took place via a
