Simmons & Simmons to Open New Office in Abu Dhabi Global Market

Simmons & Simmons expands its Middle East footprint with plans to open a new office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), strengthening its regional presence in asset management, funds, technology, and AI advisory.

Update: 2025-07-17 11:45 GMT

Simmons & Simmons to Open New Office in Abu Dhabi Global Market

International law firm Simmons & Simmons has announced plans to further expand its Middle East footprint by opening a new office in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The planned launch, which is subject to regulatory approval, will build on the firm’s recent opening in Riyadh earlier this year and strengthen its long-established regional presence of over three decades.

By setting up operations in the ADGM, Simmons aims to meet growing client demand, particularly in two of its core focus areas — Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT). The ADGM is now recognised as one of the region’s fastest-growing financial centres for asset management and funds, while also emerging as a hub for technology and AI businesses across the Middle East.

With its highly specialised global AMIF and TMT capabilities — combined with its market-leading AI advisory expertise — the firm intends to offer local and international clients world-class sector knowledge from its new Abu Dhabi base.

Muneer Khan, Middle East Head, said,

“We’re very pleased to be taking steps to open an office in the ADGM. The ADGM as an international financial centre is experiencing rapid growth and is a key location for many of our clients. With our longstanding presence in Dubai and recent move to Riyadh, the new office will ensure that we’re able to support clients from three of the main financial and investment hubs in the Middle East.”

Emily Monastiriotis, Managing Partner, said,

“This is a strategically important move for Simmons & Simmons in such a key market where we have been present for over 30 years. Many businesses in the ADGM are very closely aligned with the sectors we specialise in – especially across funds and technology. Businesses also increasingly require support in the AI advisory space, where we have a market leading offering. Together, this highly specialised and very targeted offering means that our global advisory capabilities will be unrivalled in the ADGM.”

Matthew Pitman, AMIF Sector Head, said,

“Establishing a presence in the ADGM is a natural step for Simmons as a global leader in the asset management and investment funds sector. This is a dynamic and fast-growing market, and the move reinforces our ability to deliver unparalleled expertise to leading clients."

The new Abu Dhabi office will further enhance Simmons & Simmons’ ability to deliver cross-border legal support to clients across the region’s main financial hubs: Dubai, Riyadh, and now Abu Dhabi.

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