Project finance and corporate partner Ibrahim Mubaydeen and corporate partner Francois Duquette will head up the office, which is expected to be open for business in September. They will be joined by A&O projects partner Jas Gillar, who will relocate from the firm’s
The announcement follows approval for the opening by the Executive Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. A&O will join a number of other firms in Abu Dhabi, including Simmons & Simmons, Clyde & Co, Denton Wilde Sapte, Trowers & Hamlins and Shearman & Sterling.
A&O Dubai managing partner Simon Roderick said: “We have very strong client relationships in
The move comes only a month after A&O announced it is to launch an office in