Dubai, UAE-based Al Tamimi & Co., the leading full-service commercial law firm in the Middle East by headcount, has appointed a new chief operating officer.

With 20 years’ experience working with international law firms, Rob Ashing joins from Howard Kennedy, where he was head of operations for the past six years.

“His international experience, having lived and worked in Asia Pacific, the U.S., Europe, and Africa, further enhances his ability to drive cross-border initiatives and support the firm’s expansion strategy,” Al Tamimi said in a statement.