Eversheds in the Middle East. An international service with a fresh approach

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1 Eversheds in the Middle East An international service with a fresh approach

2 Throughout its history the Middle East has been a major centre of world affairs. Now, due to increased globalisation, the opportunity for doing business in this market is ever increasing. As one of the world s largest international law firms, Eversheds has developed a service that brings together the expertise and experience you need to succeed in the Middle East. With two offices located in Doha, Qatar and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and a presence in Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia through Hani Qurashi Law Firm in cooperation with Eversheds, we offer you on the ground support. In addition to our offices we have developed the Eversheds Middle East Business Group. This group is made up of experts across a number of our international offices and has the specialist knowledge to advise organisations that are based in the region, and anyone who requires a top quality legal service when operating in this market. Our local offices give you the local knowledge, crucial contacts and a thorough understanding of the culture. We listen to what our clients want and then deliver a tailored service that meets their needs. Combined with our client approach to costs, project management and service, we think you will find it to be a service that is refreshingly different.

3 Our offering As a full service international law firm, Eversheds can cater to all your needs, including specialist sector knowledge. Our Doha office, based in the heart of the Qatar Financial Centre, leads the way in Islamic Finance. Growing rapidly, it is now one of the strongest banking and finance practices in Qatar. This was recognised recently by winning National Law Firm of the Year at the IFLR 1000 (International Financial Legal Review) awards. Our Abu Dhabi office, located in the centre of the business district, is perfectly positioned to advise large corporates and banks and offer our clients the advice where and when they need it. In Saudi Arabia, we have an agreement with Hani Qurashi Law Firm in co-operation with Eversheds. Based out of Jeddah and Riyadh, we offer advice on all areas of the law, including a strong Islamic Finance service, plus experience in corporate M&A transactions and IPOs on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange. As a full service law firm Eversheds can cater to all your needs, including specialist sector knowledge. Who do we work for? Our clients in the Middle East include: Al Tayer American Express (Saudi Arabia) Barwa Bovis Lend Lease Cisco Systems CitiBank Compass Group Dubai Properties EC Harris First Islamic Bank HSBC ICICI Bank Isolux Kuwait Finance House National Bank of Abu Dhabi Orange Qatar Gas Qatari Diar Qatar Islamic Bank Qatar National Bank Sama Dubai Saudi Hollandi Bank Shell Tatweer The Qatar Financial Centre Tyco. A fresh approach to managing cost certainty Our clients have told us that, when it comes to major international law firms, the skills of the people and the advice they give is pretty much assured. What needs to improve is reliability and predictability. Too often, planning and transparency are missing. In response, we have invested in developing innovative project management processes to provide transparency and trained all of our people to apply this methodology. Our project management approach ensures effective planning, communication and genuine cost predictability. At the start of every significant piece of work we do for you we will perform a thorough scoping exercise to ensure that we know exactly what you want to achieve and how you want to achieve it. This scoping also allows us to create a mutually agreed plan and provide you with an accurate fee budget that we will not deviate from unless circumstances change. However, we will never do any extra work without telling you why we need to do it and getting your permission to proceed. This approach allows us to give you far more control over your legal work. You will know exactly what we re doing for you, why we re doing it and how much it will all cost. Outcomes whilst never foregone conclusions are more predictable. It s a smarter way to work that creates efficiency and saves you time and cost. You will know exactly what we re doing for you, why we re doing it and how much it will all cost. Our full service offering includes: Banking and finance (including Islamic banking and finance) Commercial (commercial contracts, agency/distribution agreements, licensing, IP/IT) Corporate/M&A and joint ventures Education Energy (oil and gas) Energy (nuclear and renewable) Human resources International projects and construction Leisure Litigation and dispute management Real estate Regulatory Telecommunications.

4 Contacts The strength you need Our Middle East practice continues to develop rapidly and our offices are growing in size and in strength. At times we work with local firms where we do not have our own offices. Sometimes this will simply be a consequence of the operation of local restrictions. However, every firm we use has been carefully vetted to ensure that the service you receive is consistent and of high quality. We will project manage the relationships and all our partners believe in providing you with control, consistency and quality. Our relationships with other firms across the region are continuously evolving. At the same time, we would be happy to work together with local firms you feel comfortable working with. Our overall aim is to build a lasting relationship and deliver the best solution for you in the Middle East. A service that is focused on accessibility, understanding and delivery in line with your objectives. A service that is focused on accessibility, understanding and delivery in line with your objectives. Chris Jobson Managing Partner Middle East Qatar UAE chrisjobson@eversheds.com Richard Birks Partner, Real Estate, Projects & Infrastructure Doha Tel Mob richardbirks@eversheds.com Kuljit Ghata-Aura Partner, Corporate/Commercial Abu Dhabi Tel Mob kuljitghata-aura@eversheds.com Amjad Hussain Partner, Islamic Finance & Banking Doha Tel Mob amjadhussain@eversheds.com John Kemkers Partner, Real Estate and Dispute Management Abu Dhabi Tel Mob johnkemkers@eversheds.com Andy Nunn Partner, Banking & Finance Abu Dhabi Tel Mob andrewnunn@eversheds.com

5 For a full list of our offices and contact details please visit EINT.665 Eversheds LLP Eversheds LLP is a limited liability partnership, registered in England and Wales, registered number OC304065, registered office One Wood Street, London EC2V 7WS. Please note that when we refer to a partner or partners of Eversheds LLP, the term partner indicates a member of Eversheds LLP. It should not be construed as indicating that the members of Eversheds LLP are carrying on business in partnership for the purposes of the Partnership Act 1890.