Marwan Elaraby has joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as a partner based in the Dubai office. Elaraby comes to the firm from Shearman & Sterling LLP in Dubai.
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Imran Mufti joins Gowling WLG’s projects group in Dubai
Gowling WLG is pleased to announce that Imran Mufti has joined the firm’s Dubai office as a partner in its Projects Group. Mufti joins the firm from Hogan Lovells in Dubai.
Akin Gump Welcomes Leading Disputes Partner Graham Lovett in Dubai
Akin Gump today announced that Graham Lovett has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s Dubai office. Mr. Lovett, who joins Akin Gump from Gibson Dunn, is one of the foremost disputes practitioners in Dubai and is top ranked by both Chambers and The Legal 500.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Baker 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 | 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.
