Akin Gump Staffs Up in Dubai

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has hired two private equity/investment fund attorneys in its Dubai office. They are: Chris Sioufi, partner, who previously was general counsel and chief compliance officer of Bahrain-based Unicorn Investment Bank; and Samer Amro, senior associate, who previously worked at a different Dubai-based law firm. www.akingump.com