Litigation Practice Strengthened with Addition of Partner, Nabeel Ikram, in Dubai

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.

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Leading 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.

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Latham & Watkins Adds Experienced Finance Practitioner in Dubai

Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Christian Adams has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Banking and Restructuring & Special Situations Practices, based in Dubai. Adams rejoins Latham from global investment company Dubai Holding, where he served as Vice President, responsible for financing, restructuring, and strategic transactional matters involving members of the Dubai Holding group and Dubai Holding affiliates.

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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. 

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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.

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Baker 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

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