UK Listed Law Firm Keystone Sets Up Office in Middle East

/ Law Firms, Press Releases, UK Law / / By
Dubai lawfuel

Keystone Law announces today that it has finalised the arrangements for its first office in the Middle East.

The establishment of Keystone Law Middle East LLP (“KLME”) has been now been approved by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”), the award-winning international finance centre located in the heart of the UAE’s capital city, Abu Dhabi, where the firm’s new head office will also be based. A second office in the Emirate of Dubai is likely to follow due to strong interest from lawyers in the region who are looking to join the firm.

The firm will operate substantially the same business model as Keystone Law in the UK.

KLME will be led by Waseem Khokhar, who will act as Managing Partner. Waseem previously established PwC Legal in the Middle East and more recently led the growth of DWF’s Middle East offices up until 2018. He will be joined by Saleem Khokhar, who will be the firm’s Chief Operating Officer. Saleem was previously the Head of Equities at First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Waseem Khokhar said: “The Middle East has a vibrant and diverse legal market, which is now prime for Keystone’s unique model offering independence and flexibility to experienced lawyers. We are currently in advanced discussions to recruit a number of excellent international lawyers to the firm.”

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Former Kirkland & Ellis Finance Partner Joins Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, London

/ Press Releases / August 12, 2020 / By
Gibsondunn

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that Ben Myers has joined the firm’s London office.  Myers, formerly a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, will continue his global finance practice.

“We are very pleased to welcome Ben to Gibson Dunn,” said Ken Doran, Chairman and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn.  “He is an excellent technical lawyer, with substantial experience representing investment firms, including private equity sponsors, special situation funds, and corporate borrowers in a wide range of leveraged finance and special situations transactions including in a restructuring context. He will be a strong addition to our global finance team.”

“Ben will be a strong addition to the firm,” said Jeffrey M. Trinklein, Co-Partner in Charge of the London Office.  “Ben has significant experience acting for banks, financial institutions, private equity firms and corporate borrowers in a wide range of leveraged finance and special situations transactions.  His finance and restructuring expertise will be highly relevant in the current economic environment.”

“I’m excited to join Gibson Dunn,” said Myers.  “I look forward to contributing to Gibson Dunn’s strong transactional platform as I begin the next chapter of my career.  The firm’s collegial culture is well known, and I’m also excited to work alongside the firm’s terrific group of dealmakers to help our clients meet their goals.”

About Ben Myers

Myers has a broad finance practice, advising funds, sponsors, corporates, and financial institutions across a wide range of complex and multi-jurisdictional financing transactions, including corporate finance, leveraged finance, special situations, and restructuring transactions.

Before joining Gibson Dunn, Myers served as a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.  He began his legal career at Allen & Overy LLP.

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