Vinson & Elkins strengthens its litigation practice in Dubai with the addition of Nabeel Ikram as a partner in its global complex commercial litigation practice. A leading authority on engineering and construction matters across the Middle East, Ikram is best known for his disputes practice, but also acts as project counsel, assisting clients with risk management. Ikram joins Vinson & Elkins from Hogan Lovells, his practice focuses on advising clients as they navigate contentious engineering and construction matters.
Enhancing Eversheds Sutherland’s Real Estate Experience in the Middle East
Eversheds Sutherland has appointed leading real estate and hospitality lawyer, Steven Henderson, as a partner in its Real Estate team in Dubai. He joins from Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla.
Tags: Eversheds Sutherland | DubaiLeading Sports Lawyers in Middle East Join Squire Patton Boggs in Dubai
Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Steven Bainbridge as a partner in its Dubai Office and as its Head of the Sports & Entertainment Group, Middle East. He joins from Al Tamimi & Company in Dubai where he was Head of its Sports Law & Events Management practice, the region’s first dedicated sports law practice. Joining Mr. Bainbridge is senior associate Andrew Moroney, also from the Sports Law & Events Management practice at Al Tamimi & Company.
Latham & Watkins Adds Experienced Finance Practitioner in Dubai
Senior Hire in Dubai Bolsters Herbert Smith Freehills Project Finance Practice
Herbert Smith Freehills today announces the appointment of Sarosh Mewawalla as a partner in the firm’s Dubai office, covering the Middle East region. Sarosh joins after almost 30 years at Linklaters, where he was head of the energy, infrastructure and project finance Practice for the Middle East for 12 years.
Tags: Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | DubaiBaker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla grows M&A, PE and Capital Markets Capabilities in the UAE With Three Lateral Partner Hires
Leading international law firm Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla has recently hired Osama Audi and Adnan Doha from King & Spalding, and Abeer Jarrar from Linklaters, as corporate Partners to join the firm’s UAE offices in August 2021.
Tags: Baker & McKenzie LLP | DubaiSquire Patton Boggs Adds New Corporate Partner in Middle East
Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Matthew Powell as a partner in its UAE Corporate Practice, having joined from Shearman & Sterling in the UAE.
King & Spalding Adds Two Construction & Energy Disputes Partners in Dubai
King & Spalding has recruited Patrick McPherson and Randall Walker as partners in its Trial & Global Disputes Practice, based in Dubai, to expand the firm’s construction, energy and infrastructure disputes offering in the Middle East. McPherson, who previously worked in-house at Dutco/Balfour Beatty (Dubai) as Senior Legal Counsel, and Walker were most recently partners at CMS.
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Secures Elite Middle East Real Estate Duo
International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has taken another step toward becoming the world’s leading real estate legal advisory business with the arrival of Partners Stephen Kelly and Sarah Mahood earlier this month in the firm’s Dubai office. Both joined the firm from Dechert and are highly regarded real estate lawyers in their market, with a particular emphasis in the hotels and hospitality market.
Tags: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner | DubaiBaker Botts Continues Corporate Department Growth with Partner Hire in Dubai
Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology and life sciences law firm, today announced that Haitham Hawashin has joined the firm’s Corporate Department as a partner based in the Dubai office. Mr. Hawashin has extensive international and regional experience in public and private M&A, capital markets, private equity, and complex cross-border transactions across many sectors, including energy and technology. Mr. Hawashin joins the firm from Herbert Smith Freehills in Dubai