Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, welcomes Alhassane Barry as Partner and Global Head of Mining and Metals (Non-U.S.) in its Global Projects Department in the UAE, continuing the firm’s sustained investment in energy, mining and natural resources, project development and financing across its global platform.
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Baker McKenzie Strengthens Global Banking & Finance Practice in the Middle East with Strategic Partner Hire
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie announces that Philip Clarke will join the Dubai office as a financial regulatory Partner in its Banking & Finance Practice Group. This strategic hire reinforces the Firm’s commitment to expanding its financial regulatory capabilities across the Middle East and globally. Clarke comes to Baker from Stephenson Harwood.
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Akin Expands Middle East Disputes Platform with Addition of Shane Jury in Dubai
Akin announced today that Shane Jury has joined the firm as a partner in its Middle East disputes practice. With the addition of Jury, Akin strengthens its disputes presence in the region, building on multi-billion-dollar wins for its clients over the last 24 months. Jury arrives at the firm from Ashurst.
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Baker Botts Adds Strategic Dubai-London Team to Expand Global Finance Offering
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, has strengthened its global finance platform with the arrival of Zahra Knapper Al-Bahrani and her team, spanning the firm’s Dubai and London offices. She is joined by Senior Associate Rishi Raheja and Associate Torridon Linskaill, both based in London. The team joins from White & Case.
Greenberg Traurig Continues Strategic Growth in Middle East with Middle East and European Hospitality Practice Co-Chair Louisa Lynch
In a further strategic expansion of its leading Real Estate and Hospitality Practice, global law firm Greenberg Traurig Limited added highly experienced real estate and hospitality lawyer Louisa Lynch as co-chair of the firm’s Middle East and European Hospitality Group, working from its UAE office. Lynch joins from Pinsent Masons, an international firm, bringing 17 years of regional experience advising clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar.
Baker McKenzie Enhances Data, Cyber and Technology Team in the United Arab Emirates with Prominent Partner Hire
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie has hired Dino Wilkinson as a partner and head of the Firm’s Middle East Data, Cyber and Technology practice. Dino’s arrival further enhances the Firm’s global data, cyber and technology offering and underscores the continued growth of the Firm’s capabilities in the Middle East. Dino joins from Clyde & Co in Abu Dhabi where he served as a partner and led the Middle East technology, media and telecommunications law practice, also playing a key role in developing the firm’s international technology, data and outsourcing practice.
Tags: Baker McKenzie | DubaiGreenberg Traurig UAE Corporate Practice Continues Expansion with Addition of Pawel J. Szaja
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig further expands its regional Corporate Practice with the addition of Pawel J. Szaja to the firm’s UAE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and London locations. Szaja has a strong background practicing in elite global law firms, including his work at Davis Polk in New York and London, and his more recent role as a partner at Shearman & Sterling LLP (A&O Shearman following the merger with Allen & Overy LLP in May 2024).
Greenberg Traurig Expands White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice with Addition of Benjamin D. Jones in Firm’s UAE and KSA Locations
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice with the addition of Benjamin D. Jones as a local partner in the firm’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) locations. He joins Greenberg Traurig from Al Tamimi & Company.
Tags: Greenberg Traurig, LLP | DubaiBaker Botts Expands Middle East Practice With Tech-Focused Corporate Partner
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international technology, energy and life sciences law firm, announced today that Alexander Hendry has joined the Dubai office as a partner in the Corporate Department. He is the sixth lateral partner to join Baker Botts since the beginning of February.
Phillip Sacks Joins White & Case as a Partner in Dubai
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice and Global Private Equity Industry Group with the addition of Phillip Sacks as a partner in Dubai. Phillip joins White & Case from Dechert, where he was a partner and head of the Middle East investment funds practice.
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