Pinsent Masons Expands in the Middle East! 🚀 Marie Chowdhry rejoins as Partner in Financial Services, bringing expertise in fintech, compliance, open finance & AI. 💡 Exciting times for the Dubai office! 🇦🇪
The EU enforces its AI Act, implementing strict regulations for AI companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta, with hefty fines for non-compliance, even more severe than GDPR penalties.
Etihad Law, a leading law firm based in Baghdad, has announced the promotion of Zahraa Diyaa and Mohammed Rafea to partners. Zahraa will join the corporate structuring department, while Mohammed will lead the real estate department.
Sarvasūkṣma strengthens its Corporate & M&A practice with the appointment of Rika Rusman as a partner, bringing 15+ years of transactional expertise to the firm.
Nabil Abou-Charaf, an experienced investment funds lawyer, joins Kirkland & Ellis as a partner in Riyadh. With a strong background in private equity and a wide range of expertise in fund formation, mergers, and acquisitions, he will play a key role in the firm’s growth in the Middle East.
Colin Liew joins Providence Law Asia as Head of International Litigation, bringing expertise in commercial fraud, legal privilege & cross-border disputes.
Joseph Shuster’s estate files a lawsuit against Warner Bros and DC Comics, claiming the rights to Superman-related content in select territories have reverted to the estate.
