Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce Hardeep Plahe is joining its Dubai office as a partner.  Plahe, having practiced with Linklaters in Dubai, will continue his corporate practice in the Middle East, advising on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and financial regulation issues.

The global law firm Jones Day has announced that it has continued the expansion of its Dubai Office with the hire of leading regional real estate and project development lawyer Duane Keighran.

Al-Jadaan & Partners Law Firm, in conjunction with the Dubai office of Clifford Chance LLP, have advised the Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation ("GACA") in relation to the issuance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of a SAR15 billion (approximately US$4 billion) sukuk due 2022 (the "Sukuk").

International legal practice Norton Rose Group has advised Sinopec Kantons Holdings Limited on the acquisition of a majority stake in Fujairah Oil Terminal FZC (FOT).