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Kobre & Kim assembles five-strong disputes and investigations team to open in Dubai
US firm secures lawyers from firms including Dentons, Clyde & Co and Addleshaw Goddard for second Middle East office
A new landscape for commercial and maritime arbitration in Dubai
Enrico Vergani and Lorenzo Melchionda assess the impact of the decision to consolidate the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre into a new overarching arbitral body
Abu Dhabi construction boutique hires ‘up and coming’ Dentons partner for London launch
Mantle Law targets London as clients’ preferred location for international litigation and arbitration
Reed Smith boosts Dubai energy offering with Stephenson Harwood hire
Arrival of James Willn follows May's hire of Stephenson Harwood partner Timothy Cooke in Singapore
Joint venture partners fail to agree way forward for DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre
London Court of International Arbitration calls for urgent resolution to ‘outstanding questions’ over centre’s winding down
White & Case promotes largest partner class ever in EMEA-focused round
More than half of the New York firm's latest promotions were made across its EMEA offices
Dubai’s legal community stunned by sweeping shake-up of arbitral institutions
Decision to merge three arbitral bodies sparks concern over future of DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.