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.
Tags: White & Case LLP | DubaiKing & Spalding Recruits Middle East Real Estate Partner Malek Al Rifai
Malek Al Rifai has joined King & Spalding LLP as a real estate partner in its Corporate, Finance and Investments (CFI) practice. Al Rifai is based in the UAE, but will focus on a combination of UAE, Saudi Arabian and other matters across the wider MENA region with support from the firm’s real estate lawyers in the Middle East, Europe, UK and U.S. offices. Al Rifai comes to the firm from
Morgan Lewis Adds International Arbitration and Disputes Duo Led by Partner Sara K. Aranjo in Dubai
Bolstering its global litigation and international arbitration team, Morgan Lewis welcomes partner Sara K. Aranjo and associate Issey Park, resident in Dubai. Both are joining from Al Tamimi & Company, one of the largest law firms in the Middle East. Sara is a trilingual international arbitration and dispute prevention and resolution lawyer who has acted in more than 100 proceedings across strategic economic sectors including energy, real estate, healthcare, hospitality, banking and finance, construction, distribution, and technology, media, and telecommunications.
Leading Corporate and M&A Partner Joins in Dubai
Squire Patton Boggs has hired a leading corporate and M&A lawyer, Omar Momany, as a partner in its Corporate Practice in Dubai. Mr. Momany most recently was a partner at Baker McKenzie in Dubai, where he led the UAE Corporate/M&A practice.
Baker McKenzie Bolsters Middle East Banking and Finance Practice With New Partner Hire in the UAE
Leading international law firm Baker McKenzie has hired Adil Hussain from Clyde & Co as Partner and Head of the Banking & Finance practice in the UAE, and Global Head of Islamic Finance. He joined the firm’s UAE offices on 11 September 2023.
Tags: Baker & McKenzie LLP | DubaiClyde & Co Establishes Middle East Tax Offering With Partner Appointment Rachel Fox
Global law firm Clyde & Co has hired tax expert Rachel Fox as a partner in its Dubai office. Rachel is joining Clyde & Co’s Global Corporate & Advisory practice and will lead the firm’s Middle East tax offering. Rachel joins Clyde & Co from William Fry in Ireland, where she was made partner in 2019.
Tags: Clyde & Co LLP | DubaiMayer Brown Adds Global Energy and Infrastructure Partner Anne Wicks to Practice in Middle East
Mayer Brown announced today that Anne Wicks joined the firm as a partner in its Global Energy group in Dubai, where she will focus on project development, corporate and finance transactions in the Middle East involving upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), power (including renewables), water and other infrastructure areas including PPPs. Anne joins from White & Case, where she was the managing partner of its Doha office.
Baker Botts Hires New Projects Partner in Dubai
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, announced today that Shane Wilson has joined its Dubai office as a partner in the Global Projects Department. Mr. Wilson joins Baker Botts from Squire Patton Boggs in Dubai.
Tags: Baker Botts LLP | DubaiReed Smith Expands Entertainment & Media Practice With Leading Partner Hire in the UAE
Global law firm Reed Smith today announces the hire of Jamie Ryder as partner in its Entertainment and Media Industry Group and based in the firm’s UAE offices. He joins on 3 July. He joins the firm from DLA Piper where he was partner and head of its intellectual property and technology practice in the Middle East.
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