Global neobank and financial technology company Revolut, appointed Ambareen Musa (LinkedIn) as the CEO of its UAE office, according to a Linkedin post . Musa has years of experience in the fintech sector, including as the founder and CEO of Yabi, a financial education platform.

REMEMBER- Revolut has filed for licenses to become an electronic-money institution and offer remittances in the UAE, an initial step it’s taking ahead of applying for a full banking license. Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala also acquired a stake in the fintech as part of the USD 500 mn share sale in August, which valued the company at USD 45 bn.

New York-based law firm Skadden appointed Michael Hilton (LinkedIn) as the head of its new office in Abu Dhabi, its first in the Middle East, Law Middle East reports. A specialist in corporate law, Hilton previously worked as regional managing partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, a position he held since July 2022. He spent nearly 24 years at Freshfields, including the last decade as a partner in the mergers and acquisitions team based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig has expanded its International Arbitration & Litigation Practice with the addition of Nassif BouMalhab (LinkedIn) as a shareholder in its UAE office, according to a press release. BouMalhab joins the firm from Clyde & Co, where he was a partner and led the Middle East arbitration group.

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