Eversheds Sutherland expands Middle East team with Dubai moves
Eversheds Sutherland has expanded its Middle East team, relocating its head of construction from London to Dubai and bringing back a former lawyer as Legal Director. The firm also added two partners to its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice in France and Germany.
Dubai: construction lead relocates, former lawyer returns
Jonathan Douglas, partner and Head of Construction, has moved from London to Dubai and will continue to lead the firm’s Construction & Engineering practice.
Mohamed Khanaty has returned to the Dubai office as Legal Director after more than eight years with the International Arbitration Group at Freshfields in Dubai. He previously spent almost five years with Eversheds Sutherland in the city. Khanaty advises on commercial disputes, M&A and joint venture claims, energy matters, regulatory issues and major projects.
Paris: corporate crime and investigations
David Pere joins as partner in Paris. He brings more than two decades of experience advising corporates, senior executives and public figures on corporate crime, investigations, compliance and regulatory matters. His practice covers corruption, fraud, money laundering, tax investigations and cross-border enforcement issues. He has acted for clients in financial services, retail, food and infrastructure.
Munich: arbitration and complex disputes
Philipp Duncker joins as partner in Munich from Fieldfisher. He specialises in international arbitration and complex commercial disputes, with particular experience in the automotive, energy and insurance sectors and in major infrastructure projects. His work has included disputes relating to long-term gas supply arrangements, supply chain issues, offshore wind developments and solar energy projects.
