CMS expands Banking & Finance offering in Dubai with key partner appointment
CMS is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas Robinson as a partner in the firm’s Banking & Finance practice in Dubai. Nicholas joins from Norton Rose Fulbright, bringing with him a wealth of regional experience
Nicholas is recognised by the Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner and is ranked in Chambers & Partners for Banking and Finance, having led on a number of market leading transactions in the region over recent years.
He advises leading international and regional banks as well as multi-national corporates on high-value and complex financings. His experience covers a wide range of products and sectors including general corporate lending, acquisition finance, secured domestic and cross-border financings and real estate and development finance, on both a conventional and Islamic finance basis.
Adrian Bell, CMS Partner and Joint Managing Director for Asia and the Middle East, comments: “We’re delighted to welcome Nicholas to the firm. The Middle East market remains strong and the UAE, which has long been seen as a safe haven for investment, continues to see growth. To capitalise on this, we’re looking to further expand our Banking & Finance practice across the GCC and Nicholas’ appointment is an important part of this effort.”
Will Dibble, CMS Partner and Co-head of the Finance Practice Group, comments: “Nicholas is a fantastic addition to our firm and brings a wealth of regional experience and insight that is invaluable to our clients. Having been based in Dubai since 2010, his appointment will bolster our Banking & Finance offering and help us to expand the range of services we can offer to our financial institution clients.”
Nicholas adds: “CMS has a leading banking and finance brand and is a strong platform from which to provide strategic and commercially focused legal advice to leading stakeholders in the Middle East region. I’m proud to be part of the CMS team and excited to contribute to the continued success of the firm in the Middle East.”
The firm’s global Banking & Finance team comprises over 650 lawyers and provides coverage across the Middle East, Europe, North Africa, Latin America and Asia. The team provides a full range of services, leveraging international and local expertise across more than 85 offices worldwide. CMS Dubai has grown by 30% every year for the past six years and continues to actively recruit industry specialists to support its clients.
