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Appointments: Willkie adds private equity expert in Paris, Mayer Brown names new leadership in DC

This week's roundup also sees moves at Shearman & Sterling, Eversheds Sutherland, DLA Piper, Payne Hicks Beach and Squire Patton Boggs

CMS plays into wider Middle East strategy with Tel Aviv office launch

Global firm also adds a four-lawyer team in Abu Dhabi as it looks to further integrate its practice in the region

'A watershed moment' - total foreign ownership permitted in UAE

Law reform sees dozens of investors size up new possibilities in the Emirates, write Simon Rahimzada, Nabil Issa and Hamzeh Al Rasheed

Baker McKenzie makes triple hire in UAE from King & Spalding, Linklaters

Trio joining as partners are M&A lawyers Osama Audi and Adnan Doha and capital markets specialist Abeer Jarrar

Fenwick Elliott's ex-Dubai head leaves to become an independent arbitrator

Ahmed Ibrahim reports 'surge' in popularity of arbitration in the Middle East

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DWF adds insurance partner in Dubai less than a year after UAE scale back

Brian Boahene joins from Ince to help build DWF's insurance presence in the region

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King & Spalding boosts Dubai disputes team with double partner hire from CMS

Arrival of construction specialists follows on from hire of two energy partners in Singapore

Brown Rudnick's London head of arbitration joins Beirut's Alem & Associates

Nicholas Tse to set up Abu Dhabi branch for new firm with team of two associates

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CMS bolsters Middle East presence with Abu Dhabi office opening

Sixth Middle East office 'natural next step', bolstering firm's support for Gulf states clients

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Partner leaves Clyde & Co to open Abu Dhabi construction disputes boutique

Mantle Law sets out to offer 'fleet-of-foot' support for sector facing challenging economic headwinds

Allen & Overy unveils enhanced parental leave provisions for UK and UAE

New package of measures is among most generous in Middle East, according to UK magic circle firm

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Winston & Strawn closes Dubai office in major strategy shift

Chicago-based international firm puts closure down to evolving client needs as team joins Squire Patton Boggs

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Pinsent Masons makes “natural choice”

Firm appoints new head of Middle East region who is active on gender diversity issues and a “natural choice” to drive business in the region.

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Arbitration in “dire” need of sharia expertise

Specialist arbitration course launched in Dubai as Islamic finance grows and industry responds to “dire need” of expertise.

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Hogan Lovells barefoot in the desert

Firm's social responsibility partnership training rural women in India is to feature at Dubai expo 2020.

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Dentons celebrates anniversary with '50 for 50' CSR Challenge

Dentons innovative CSR project commemorates the 50th anniversary of its Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices.

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Mars general counsel hails sweet deal

Mars general counsel hails milestone deal as it takes 100 percent ownership of Dubai LLC following new FDI law.

UAE firms in joint-venture FDI drive

Al Otaiba & Hamdan Budebes and Banks Legal are partnering to launch a new legal practice in search of foreign investment.

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Morgan Lewis swoops on 15 Lawyers From Squire Patton Boggs

US firm Morgan Lewis prepares for March 1st Abu Dhabi opening by grabbing Squire's Middle East and Washington DC teams.

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HFW launches in Abu Dhabi as part of regional expansion

Building on sector focus and middle east moves, HFW launches 20th international office with Abu Dhabi partner hires.

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