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.
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 | 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.
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