US firm follows up Abu Dhabi launch earlier this year with Saudi Arabia move as it continues to grow rapidly in the Gulf
UK firm becomes latest law firm to look to Riyadh amid Kingdom’s growing economic importance
Chicago giant chooses Saudi Arabia for Middle East headquarters citing Kingdom’s growing significance for clients
Digital platform launched to collect details of individuals and firms willing to assist
Nick Sharratt succeeds Paul Stothard following latter’s relocation to London
Leading lawyers from AmLaw 100, UK and other firms call on fellow professionals worldwide to sign statement
International lawyers’ group echoes ABA in calling on Israel to adhere to international legal standards in its response
Mohammed Aldowish joins having led Clyde & Co’s Saudi disputes practice
Sara Aranjo joins Morgan Lewis to lead arbitration practice in Africa and Middle East as Arun Visweswaran moves over to Addleshaw Goddard from Clifford Chance
New recruits Craig Nethercott and Chirag Sanghrajka will be based in London and Dubai respectively
Litigation giant hires KWM Dubai office head plus another partner to set up shop in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Omar Momany joins having led Bakers’ UAE corporate/M&A practice
US firm celebrates launch with arrival of real estate partner duo as it builds Middle East presence
Trio join from Clyde & Co and Horizons & Co
This week’s roundup of top in-house moves also includes appointments at LPL Financial, CBRE, MUFG and Mashreq Bank
Etienne Sanz De Acedo discusses the future of IP offices, the damage wreaked by counterfeiting and piracy and how IP is not just for the big corporations
KWM will close six offices across Europe and the Middle East with the teams expected to transfer to Eversheds Sutherland
Robert Stephen, former registrar of defunct DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, joins DIAC as new management is finalised
Leading media and IP specialist Jamie Ryder joins Reed Smith in Dubai as it extends practice to the region
Trio of PwC practice heads among those to defect in what is thought to be largest Middle East team move in years