Linklaters banking partner Tim Ross, who joins the firm today (1 September), has been based in the region for several years establishing the magic circle firm’s banking practice.
Ross joined Linklaters in 2001 and has built up important relationships with banks and funds in the
The announcement comes after July’s news, reported in Legal Week, that the New York giant was to send out high-profile corporate partner Bryant Edwards to the region along with M&A partner Charles Fuller – both of whom are expected to be in Dubai by the beginning of September.
With the addition of Ross, Edwards and Fuller, the number of Latham partners in
The firm hopes to target three key areas in the region: representing sovereign funds in outbound and regional investment, project finance and representing investment banks.
Edwards told Legal Week: “Tim brings with him a wealth of experience and having a senior
Recognising the competitive nature of the
It is understood that 55%-60% of sovereign fund investment goes directly into the
Beydoun added: “We are delighted that Tim has joined the firm. He has an excellent reputation among investment bankers and funds in the Middle East and
A spokesman from Linklaters commented: “We would like to thank Tim for all his efforts on behalf of the firm, in particular for his successful start-up of the banking practice in
