SJ Berwin has grown its Dubai arm with the hire of Al Tamimi regional arbitration head Mark Hoyle as a partner for its local litigation and arbitration practice.

Hoyle joined the City law firm on 1 February from the Dubai office of Al Tamimi. He marks the third partner for SJ Berwin’s local practice. He specialises in litigation and arbitration with a particular focus on the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan.