http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/in-house-news/lg-partner-joins-abu-dhabi-investment-authority/3001900.article http://www.thelawyer.com/in-house/in-house-news/lg-partner-joins-abu-dhabi-investment-authority/3001900.article Former Lawrence Graham (LG) technology partner Peter Brudenall has joined the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) in its in-house legal team. Tue, 5 Mar 2013 00:03 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fenwick-and-omelveny-join-local-firm-as-cisco-buys-israeli-software-group/1016634.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fenwick-and-omelveny-join-local-firm-as-cisco-buys-israeli-software-group/1016634.article US firms Fenwick & West and O’Melveny & Myers and Israel’s Herzog Fox & Neeman have landed roles as Cisco acquires Israeli software maker Intucell for an estimated $475m (£300m). Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/snr-denton-enters-into-association-with-kuwaits-jamal-ahmed-al-shehab/1016391.article http://www.thelawyer.com/snr-denton-enters-into-association-with-kuwaits-jamal-ahmed-al-shehab/1016391.article SNR Denton has announced that it is entering into an association with local lawyer Jamal Ahmed Al-Shehab, replacing its existing association with International Legal Group (ILG). Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:34 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-signs-deal-with-aos-sponsor-firm-in-saudi/1016038.article http://www.thelawyer.com/linklaters-signs-deal-with-aos-sponsor-firm-in-saudi/1016038.article Linklaters has signed a cooperation deal with Allen & Overy’s (A&O) local sponsor in Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz AlGasim Law Firm. Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-shifts-strategy-with-hire-of-emirati-partner-in-abu-dhabi-base/1015484.article http://www.thelawyer.com/white-and-case-shifts-strategy-with-hire-of-emirati-partner-in-abu-dhabi-base/1015484.article White & Case has appointed UAE-qualified lawyer Abdulwahid Al Ulama as a partner in Abu Dhabi, making it the first international law firm to add an Emirati partner to its headcount there. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-seals-jeddah-tie-up-as-first-step-in-saudi-plan/1015475.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ashurst-seals-jeddah-tie-up-as-first-step-in-saudi-plan/1015475.article Ashurst is set to launch in Jeddah through an association with local in-house lawyer Faisal Adnan Baassiri as the firm aims to kick off its expansion in Saudi Arabia. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-and-bakers-steer-1bn-turkish-bond-issue-following-istanbul-launches/1015218.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-and-bakers-steer-1bn-turkish-bond-issue-following-istanbul-launches/1015218.article Allen & Overy (A&O) and Baker & McKenzie have won roles advising on a major bond issue as Turkey’s biggest lender Akbank raises $1bn (£620m) through two simultaneous $500m (£310m) note issuances. Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/stephenson-harwood-eyes-paris-disputes-launch/1014568.article http://www.thelawyer.com/stephenson-harwood-eyes-paris-disputes-launch/1014568.article Stephenson Harwood is planning to launch a disputes practice in Paris as the UK firm looks to broaden its offering in the French capital, where it currently only carries out transactional work. Wed, 3 Oct 2012 16:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-and-salans-guide-blackstones-turkish-property-debut/1014295.article http://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-and-salans-guide-blackstones-turkish-property-debut/1014295.article Irwin Mitchell and Salans took roles advising on Blackstone Group’s first real estate investment in Turkey, where it has acquired a €200m (£160.8m) portfolio from Dutch property company Redevco. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-shearman-advise-on-900m-israeli-gas-field-financing/1014199.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ao-shearman-advise-on-900m-israeli-gas-field-financing/1014199.article Allen & Overy (A&O) has closed the biggest ever internationally-led project finance deal in Israel, advising Delek Drilling, Avner Oil Exploration and Dor Gas Explorations as sponsors on the US$900m (£562m) financing of the development of the Tamar gas field, first discovered 50 miles off the coast of Israel in January 2009. Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:02 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/blp-and-norton-rose-lead-as-playtech-founders-energy-group-plots-float/1013956.article http://www.thelawyer.com/blp-and-norton-rose-lead-as-playtech-founders-energy-group-plots-float/1013956.article Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and Norton Rose are advising as Genesis Energy, which was founded by the Israeli billionaire who also owns almost half of Playtech, looks to float on AIM. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/foreign-firms-set-sights-on-israel-as-legal-market-frees-up/1013776.article http://www.thelawyer.com/foreign-firms-set-sights-on-israel-as-legal-market-frees-up/1013776.article Linklaters, DLA Piper and US firm Zeichner Ellman & Krause (ZEK) are among a raft of foreign firms setting their sights on Israel in response to the liberalisation of its legal market earlier this year and a potential upturn in M&A in the country. Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-promising-land/1013706.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-promising-land/1013706.article Israel is relaxing the protectionism of its legal market, but most think global and local firms will work hand-in-hand rather than going head-to-head Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/qatar-rail-appoints-seven-firms-to-first-legal-panel/1013205.article http://www.thelawyer.com/qatar-rail-appoints-seven-firms-to-first-legal-panel/1013205.article Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) has launched its inaugural legal panel with the appointment of seven law firms. Tue, 3 Jul 2012 16:10 GMT