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, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Allen & Overy Advises on Aster Acquisition and Dubai Taxi IPO

This is the fourth time the firm has counseled on a UAE IPO in the past 12 months.

By Peter Shaw-Smith

3 minute read
November 21, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

White & Case, King & Spalding Boost Dubai Offices with New Blood

The UAE, and especially Dubai, remain firmly at the centre of Middle East activity.

By Peter Shaw-Smith

3 minute read
November 20, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Latham & Watkins, Clifford Chance Advise on $451M Investcorp IPO

The IPO on the ADX marks the completion of a first-of-its-kind in the UAE.

By Peter Shaw-Smith

2 minute read
November 13, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Litigation Funder Eyes Opportunities in the Middle East

Burford Capital believes the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are well placed to need more of its financing options.

By Peter Shaw-Smith

6 minute read
November 9, 2023 | North America

Burford's Journey From a Hobby to Securing a Multi-Billion-Dollar Win

The litigation financer that started out as a side-project to help a lawyer friend has turned into a multi-billion-dollar investment house which recently won a huge award.

By Peter Shaw-Smith

6 minute read
November 8, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Al Tamimi Adopts Legal AI Harvey

The law firm will be one of the first in the region to enhance the platform's Arabic-language proficiency.

By Peter Shaw-Smith

2 minute read
October 31, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Freshfields Advises on $10B Saudi Neom-DSV Joint Venture

The deal is one of the largest logistics transactions ever to take place in the Middle East.

By Peter Shaw-Smith

2 minute read
October 25, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Norton Rose Fulbright Boosts Middle East Bench With New Head of Disputes

Nick Sharratt has been based in the region for over a decade, and joins the firm from Stephenson Harwood.

By Peter Shaw-Smith

2 minute read
October 9, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

Squire Patton Boggs Continues Middle East Expansion, Obtains Law License in Saudi Arabia

The move gives the US firm a presence in four key Middle East locations and follows an office opening in Beirut last week.

By Peter Shaw-Smith

1 minute read
October 4, 2023 | Middle East and Africa

CMS' Expansive Burst Continues with Saudi Launch

The firm's new licence to practice in the Kingdom follows a feverish period of global expansion, with combinations and tie-ups in Mexico, Brazil and Mozambique.

By Peter Shaw-Smith

2 minute read

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