Middle East

ALLIANCES

Allen & Overy and Khoshaim & Associates end Saudi Arabia cooperation agreement

Firms will continue to work together but say a looser arrangement suits their strategic needs

PARTNER HIRES

Arrival of construction specialists follows on from hire of two energy partners in Singapore

DISPUTES

DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre posts 18% increase in caseload in 2019; 2020 poised for another record year

LAW FIRM LEADERSHIP

Khalid Garousha succeeds outgoing regional head Ian Ingram-Johnson

PARTNER HIRE

Islamic finance specialist Ahmed Butt joins firm's Riyadh office from Simmons & Simmons

TEAM MOVE

Nicholas Tse to set up Abu Dhabi branch for new firm with team of two associates

OFFICE LAUNCH

UK insurance specialist takes on four-partner practice to offer local law advice

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