International law firm DLA Piper is bolstering its technology, media and telecommunications practice in the region with the hire of Eamon Holley from Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA).

International law firms DLA Piper and Clifford Chance have advised on a 3.7 billion riyals ($1.02 billion) Islamic financing to develop the Doha Festival City. The Festival City is one of the largest multiuse developments in Qatar with a total project value of around six billion riyals.

Global law firm DLA Piper has named former Du vice-president Mahmood Ahmad as legal director at its Dubai office, thus bolstering its focus on corporate governance in the region.

DLA Piper Australia has appointed industrial relations and employment specialist Murray Procter to its partnership.

DLA Piper Australia has added two new senior lawyers to its ranks.