Middle East News
LG partner joins Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Former Lawrence Graham (LG) technology partner Peter Brudenall has joined the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) in its in-house legal team.
Fenwick and O'Melveny join local firm as Cisco buys Israeli software group
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).
SNR Denton enters into association with Kuwait's Jamal Ahmed Al-Shehab
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).
Linklaters signs deal with A&O's sponsor firm in Saudi
Linklaters has signed a cooperation deal with Allen & Overy’s (A&O) local sponsor in Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz AlGasim Law Firm.
White & Case shifts strategy with hire of Emirati partner in Abu Dhabi base
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.
Middle East Analysis
Gearing up
Civil unrest is holding Bahrain back but lawyers believe that slow transactional work is down to more than the political situation
Riyadh-mission ticket
International law firms in Saudi Arabia are turning their attention to home-grown female lawyers in a bid to gain access to new clients
United effort
As the UAE tries to increase its influence in the international community, foreign companies and law firms are waiting for promised legislation that could make it easier for them to do business there
Out of Africa
SNR Denton’s Africa practice co-chair has been seconded to Dubai to help beef up the firm’s presence in the Middle East
Safer bet
Iraq’s legal market is showing signs of stability following a decade of turmoil, and with energy featuring, highly international firms are beginning to take note
