International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed partner Gregory Man as the new global head of Islamic finance based in Dubai. Gregory will also head the Finance & Financial Regulation practice in the Middle East. Man comes to the firm from the Dubai office of Norton Rose Fulbright.
Clyde & Co Adds Depth to Leading Construction Practice With Key Partner Hire in Dubai
Global law firm Clyde & Co has today announced the appointment of Beau McLaren as Partner in its Global Projects & Construction practice. Beau will be based in the firm’s Dubai office. Beau is a construction and disputes expert with over 13 years’ experience in the Middle East. He joins from HFW in Dubai, where he was Partner and played a key part in building the firm’s Construction and Construction Disputes team in the Middle East.
Squire Patton Boggs Strengthens International Arbitration Capabilities in Middle East
Squire Patton Boggs announces the addition of Ravinder Bhullar as a partner in its International Dispute Resolution (IDR) practice in Dubai. Mr. Bhullar joins, along with senior associate Alex Freeman, from the Dubai office of Dechert.
Pinsent Masons Appointments Partner Matthew Escritt in Middle East
Hunton Andrews Kurth Expands Global Energy and Infrastructure Team with Lateral Trio – Two in London and One in Dubai
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its global energy and infrastructure practice with the addition of James D. Simpson Jr. and Jason Parker as partners in the firm’s London office and Martin Skehill as special counsel in its Dubai office. Simpson, Parker, and Skehill joined the firm from Winston & Strawn, where Simpson and Parker were partners and Skehill was counsel; Simpson also was co-chair of its project finance practice. They will be joined by associates.
Eversheds Sutherland Strengthens Projects Offering in the Middle East
Gibson Dunn Adds Aly Kassam as Finance Partner in Dubai
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Aly Kassam has rejoined the firm’s Dubai office. Kassam, formerly with Latham & Watkins LLP, will continue to focus on cross-border banking and finance transactions, including both conventional and Islamic financing, restructuring and other transaction financing matters.
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Gowling WLG Welcomes New Corporate Partner to it’s Dubai Office
Gowling WLG is delighted to announce the arrival of Suhail Mirza as a partner to its Dubai based corporate team. This strategic arrival is a further step in the growth of Gowling WLG’s Dubai office. Suhail joins Gowling from the Dubai branch of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP.
Reed Smith further enhances Global Corporate Group with partner hire in Dubai
Mues, who is based in Dubai, has extensive experience of advising clients on M&A, private equity, venture capital, funds, capital markets, commercial contracts, employment and corporate restructuring. Joining from K&L Gates, Mues has been based in the Middle East for over ten years and previously worked extensively across the UK. She has advised a broad range of local and international clients across numerous jurisdictions and a variety of industries.