Middle East

OFFICE OPENING

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

OFFICE LAUNCH

Washington DC-based firm extends reach of infrastructure business as rival channels regional investment elsewhere

BOUTIQUE LAUNCH

Mantle Law sets out to offer 'fleet-of-foot' support for sector facing challenging economic headwinds

REGULATION

Khoshaim & Associates managing partner hails measures to open up the Middle East's largest economy as it faces a deep recession

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

New package of measures is among most generous in Middle East, according to UK magic circle firm

MIDDLE EAST

Sheila Shadmand takes Middle East helm at cusp of 'remarkable period of social and economic change'

OFFICE CLOSURE

Chicago-based international firm puts closure down to evolving client needs as team joins Squire Patton Boggs

HUMAN RIGHTS

As Saudi Aramco prepares Riyadh IPO, the Kingdom launches database initiative to monitor implementation of international law mechanisms.

APPOINTMENTS

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.

ISLAMIC ARBITRATION

Specialist arbitration course launched in Dubai as Islamic finance grows and industry responds to “dire need” of expertise.