United Arab Emirates

More than 350 lawyers gathered in Dubai to celebrate another year of legal innovation and collaboration across the Middle East

The shortlist for the 2025 Middle East awards is revealed and winners will be announced in Dubai on October 22

As international corporates increasingly raise capital in the Dubai International Financial Centre, the reduction in regulatory burden can encourage more investment into the jurisdiction

New hires were made across the finance, energy and M&A practices in São Paulo, Dallas, New York and Dubai

New hires were made across the capital markets, energy and M&A practices in Dubai, New York, Dallas, Chicago and Paris

New hires were made across the M&A, finance, energy and venture capital practices in London, Düsseldorf, San Francisco, New York and Abu Dhabi

Michael Hilton, head of Skadden’s Middle East practice, looks ahead at the challenges and opportunities for the firm’s newly established office in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM from an M&A perspective

Freshfields lawyer Tumise Jegede, who was named a Rising Star at the IFLR Middle East Awards, reflects on why finance can be likened to tennis and offers advice for young lawyers