Bybit relocates global headquarters to Dubai after introduction of new virtual assets law
Ing Loong Yang is firm’s second senior disputes hire in recent weeks following Graham Lovett’s arrival in Dubai
Team includes Gibson Dunn’s former Middle East disputes practice head Graham Lovett
Appeal by Peter Gray in high-profile Djibouti case founders after judge rules case against him was ‘very strong’
Joint managing partners take charge after loss of former leader to Stephenson Harwood dents growth
Move comes hard on heels of exit of former office managing partner to set up boutique
Ghaffari Partners to target international arbitration and dispute resolution work across Middle East and North Africa
Latest arrivals add global arbitration experience in UK, UAE and Italy
Raza Mithani founds Conselis Law alongside four barrister consultants
Chadi Salloum will support firm clients in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider region
Webinar hosted by Luxury Law Alliance and Bird & Bird will explore ‘trends, tips and opportunities’
US firm secures lawyers from firms including Dentons, Clyde & Co and Addleshaw Goddard for second Middle East office
Enrico Vergani and Lorenzo Melchionda assess the impact of the decision to consolidate the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre into a new overarching arbitral body
Mantle Law targets London as clients’ preferred location for international litigation and arbitration
Arrival of James Willn follows May's hire of Stephenson Harwood partner Timothy Cooke in Singapore
London Court of International Arbitration calls for urgent resolution to ‘outstanding questions’ over centre’s winding down
More than half of the New York firm's latest promotions were made across its EMEA offices
Decision to merge three arbitral bodies sparks concern over future of DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre
This week's roundup also sees moves at Shearman & Sterling, Eversheds Sutherland, DLA Piper, Payne Hicks Beach and Squire Patton Boggs
Global firm also adds a four-lawyer team in Abu Dhabi as it looks to further integrate its practice in the region