Peter Shaw-Smith
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]
December 11, 2022 | International Edition
Eversheds Supports Refugee Students on Path to QualificationInitially, up to four refugees could become lawyers at Eversheds or one of its partner firms.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
3 minute read
December 09, 2022 | International Edition
Charles Russell Speechlys Plucks Corporate Specialist From HFW in DubaiCorporate matters and restructurings are gaining increasing importance in the Middle East.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
2 minute read
December 07, 2022 | International Edition
Linklaters Appoints Next Middle East Managing PartnerThe partner helped build the firm's regional capital markets practice.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
2 minute read
December 01, 2022 | International Edition
Allen & Overy Advises Abu Dhabi Port Operator on $681M Spanish AcquisitionAD Ports Group has ambitions to rapidly grow its container terminals through deals with global container shipping lines.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
2 minute read
November 29, 2022 | International Edition
Ashurst Swoops for King & Spalding UAE Corporate PartnerThough the firm does not make too many lateral hires in the Middle East, it has been a busy period of hiring in that part of the world more broadly.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
2 minute read
November 28, 2022 | International Edition
Clifford Chance, A&O Lead on $1.8B IPO of KFC and Pizza Hut's Middle East OperatorThe two international law firms will work alongside three Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) outfits to execute the transaction
By Peter Shaw-Smith
2 minute read
November 24, 2022 | International Edition
Iran Must Release Imprisoned Lawyers, UK Legal Regulator UrgesIt also alleges that up to 1,000 minors are among those to have been detained.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
3 minute read
November 04, 2022 | International Edition
Reed Smith Offers Solicitor Qualification Route in Middle East via New AcademyThe new academy, which offers a route to qualifying as a solicitor in England & Wales, comes amid the rise of major institutions such as the DIFC, which often use English law.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
3 minute read
November 03, 2022 | International Edition
Withers Sets Up Private Wealth Business Targeting Middle East ClientsThe firm said it was avoiding "the generic approach" of U.S. and U.K. firms by providing advisers "who share the cultural background of GCC families and businesses".
By Peter Shaw-Smith
2 minute read
October 25, 2022 | International Edition
Gibson Dunn Hits Shearman & Sterling for Dubai PartnerThe move follows Gibson Dunn's loss of a regional M&A partner in January.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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