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]
March 26, 2024 | International Edition
Middle East Roundup: Trowers Builds Out Real Estate in UAE, Al Tamimi Hires Egypt Banking HeadAl Tamimi, Stephenson Harwood, and Ashurst have also added partners in the region.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
3 minute read
February 27, 2024 | International Edition
Morgan Lewis, Baker Botts Add Employment, Technology Partners in DubaiThe number of employment disputes is on the rise as Dubai's workplace regulatory infrastructure matures.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
3 minute read
February 19, 2024 | International Edition
Latham Makes Riyadh its Regional HQ as Saudi Arabia Lures Businesses with PerksThe firm is among the first to join the programme which provides a variety of services and discounts to spur international businesses to declare the Kingdom their regional headquarters.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
3 minute read
February 13, 2024 | International Edition
Flight to Quality Under Way in Selection of Arbitral InstitutionsGary Born, chair of the international arbitration practice group at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, discusses the development of the Middle East as an arbitration hub, how the region sets standards in commercial arbitration, and why state-to-state proceedings could be effective even in the most intractable cases.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
7 minute read
February 12, 2024 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Launches Flexible Services Business Vario in the Middle EastThe launch will see the product rolled out in the region from the firm's Dubai base.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
2 minute read
February 09, 2024 | International Edition
Clyde & Co Moves Middle East Regional HQ to Saudi ArabiaInternational law firms have long regarded Dubai as their de facto Middle East headquarters, but two of the region's four largest law firms have now moved it to Riyadh.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
3 minute read
January 26, 2024 | International Edition
Arnold & Porter Partner Becomes First Woman President of Middle East Arbitral CourtSeven of the 15 members of the new Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre are women.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
4 minute read
January 15, 2024 | International Edition
Pinsent Masons Gains Licence to Operate in Abu DhabiThe move is the latest to highlight the UAE's and Saudi Arabia's growing importance to international law firms.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
2 minute read
December 21, 2023 | International Edition
Al Tamimi Appoints New Managing PartnerHe replaces Samer Qudah, who served in the position for four years.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
3 minute read
December 18, 2023 | International Edition
King & Spalding Swipes Duo from Ashurst to Abu DhabiEversheds Sutherland and HFW have also made recent hires in the region.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
2 minute read
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