Najjar – who becomes one of the first partners to leave Dewey & LeBoeuf following its merger last year – has previously advised a number of clients in the Gulf region.
He said Gibson Dunn’s
Gibson Dunn opened its
Commenting on the latest hire, Baumbush said: “His contacts and his ability to speak Arabic fluently will be a tremendous benefit to our clients.”
Gibson Dunn managing partner Ken Doran added: “[His] transactional practice is very complementary to our own focus for the Gulf region.”
Gibson Dunn becomes the latest US firm to ramp up its investment in the Middle East, with
DLA Piper and White & Case, meanwhile, have both announced their intention to launch new offices in the region in 2008.