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Peter Shaw-Smith is the Middle East-based correspondent for Law.com International. He writes about lawyers and legal issues across the Middle East. His coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. He can be reached at [email protected]
March 13, 2025 | International Edition
The Saudi Public Investment Fund values the global gaming industry at $200 billion, more than the film and music industries combined.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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March 4, 2025 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons' latest move demonstrates the extent to which the firm is repositioning assets. In February, it cut 14 equity partners in Germany while also opening a new office in Shenzhen, China.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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March 3, 2025 | International Edition
Al Tamimi is advising ADNOC Gas on its $2.84 billion secondary offering, Gibson Dunn is acting as its international counsel, and A&O Shearman is advising Engie on its $693 million energy asset divestment in Bahrain and Kuwait.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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February 25, 2025 | International Edition
A look at recent major deals shows Clifford Chance, King & Spalding, Gibson Dunn, Dentons and Latham & Watkins are also advising on high-profile acquisitions in the region.
By Dario Sabaghi and Peter Shaw-Smith
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February 18, 2025 | International Edition
Although more than 15 arbitral institutions are located in the MENA region, the SCCA increasingly has major centres in its sights including those in Dubai and Cairo.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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February 4, 2025 | International Edition
Middle East firms are boosting their financial regulation, fintech, and dispute resolution practices through high-profile hires, reflecting the region’s evolving legal landscape.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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January 31, 2025 | International Edition
Existing Middle East managing partner Tawfiq Tabbaa will retain his role, with Lee Ranson having a wider focus to bring in the firm’s Asia business.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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January 28, 2025 | International Edition
Al Tamimi & Co. hires Howard Kennedy's Rob Ashing as COO to accelerate its expansion into sub-Saharan Africa and strengthen its regional leadership in the Middle East.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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January 27, 2025 | International Edition
The planned merger marks the third such match-up in the region in two years.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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January 27, 2025 | International Edition
Latham, Cleary and others are advising Middle East sovereign wealth funds on major investments, including Saudi and Omani deals aimed at boosting the region’s tech, logistics, and infrastructure sectors.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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