Dewey & LeBoeuf has opened its newest Middle East office in Abu Dhabi.
The firm has been active in the Middle East for over 30 years, with existing offices in Dubai, Doha, and Riyadh, and it has an intimate knowledge of the region’s needs. The new office broadens its ability to serve Middle East institutions in global transactions and dispute resolution.
The Abu Dhabi Office will serve as the base for the firm’s insurance and alternative and clean energy practices in the Middle East and, in addition, will provide a full range of corporate services, including project and infrastructure development and finance, banking and capital markets.
The firm has a long history of serving leading Middle East institutions in Abu Dhabi, as well as many international clients who operate in the Emirate and the wider GCC region. Recently, led by Partner James Simpson, the firm represented the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority in a $500 million project financing awarded “Middle East Utilities & Water Deal of the Year” by Project Finance magazine.
“The Middle East is an extremely important geographic area for the firm, and a presence in Abu Dhabi is a critical piece of our Middle East strategy,” Chairman Steven H. Davis said. “Dewey & LeBoeuf’s commitment to clients active in the MENA region, coupled with our considerable practice strengths, make this a natural progression.”
Partner Stephen Jurgenson has relocated from London to oversee development of the Abu Dhabi office. Mr. Jurgenson, who has worked in the Middle East for over a decade in power, renewable and clean energy, water, oil and gas, and infrastructure, says, “Our opening in Abu Dhabi demonstrates the firm’s dedication to both our Abu Dhabi clients and our international clients engaging in business in Abu Dhabi and the Middle East region as a whole. We are delighted to participate in the economic success of Abu Dhabi.”
Stephen will work closely with capital markets Partner Camille Abousleiman on the development of the Abu Dhabi practice. The office team will have extensive experience of capital markets, corporate finance, insurance, power and infrastructure work.
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