BonelliErede Continues International growth With a New Office in Dubai

Posted on Nov 28, 2017

International law firm BonelliErede has announced the latest milestone in its international expansion, with the launch of a new office in the heart of the prestigious Dubai International Financial Centre. Combined with the recent openings in Cairo and Addis Ababa, the firm now boasts regional presence in both Africa and the Middle East.

From this new prime location, BonelliErede can now provide on-the-ground support to its ever increasing international and local client base in the GCC. The firm’s local service offering is focused around M&A, project finance and PPP, international taxation and arbitration, arts and cultural property law, and compliance. The main sectors that will be served by the local team are insurance, shipping, healthcare and life sciences, construction and private equity, in addition to the long-established oil and gas industry.

BonelliErede’s diverse client portfolio includes local businesses, multinationals, financial institutions and private investors. And with its ever-growing international footprint, BonelliErede is better placed than ever to help its clients bring complex cross-border projects to fruition.

Executive Chairman of the Dubai office, Andrea Carta Mantiglia, who previously headed BonelliErede’s London office for five years, added: “We all firmly believe that, with our heritage, strong organisational structure and record of success, BonelliErede is extremely well equipped to serve a wide-ranging mix of businesses in the region, across a number of areas. And our investment in Dubai is testament to this belief.”

Key members of the team are Local Partners Marco De Leo and  John Shehata, and Senior Associate Roberto Flammia – all members of BonelliErede’s Africa team and well versed in handling multi-jurisdictional projects and working across the MENA region.