Mishcon De Reya Strengthens UAE Presence With Four Senior Partner Appointments
Mishcon de Reya strengthens UAE presence with four senior partner appointments
The prominent international law firm, Mishcon de Reya has announced a major expansion of its Middle East operations with the appointment of four senior partners across its newly launched UAE offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
The firm has appointed Natalie Jones, Rob Flaws, and Sandeep Dhama as Partners, while long-standing Mishcon de Reya Partner Kamal Rahman will be relocating to the UAE as part of the firm’s regional growth strategy.
The strategic hires significantly enhance the firm’s capabilities across key practice areas including Employment, Innovation & Technology, Corporate, and Private Wealth, reinforcing Mishcon de Reya’s commitment to supporting clients across the Middle East and internationally.
Natalie Jones joins as Partner to lead the Middle East Employment practice. With over 15 years of experience in the UAE, she advises on the full spectrum of employment matters, including workplace investigations, incentives, and employment aspects of corporate transactions. She previously held senior positions at DLA Piper and PwC Legal.
Rob Flaws has been appointed Partner and Head of Tech, AI, FinTech and Innovation. With more than 18 years of international legal experience, including 15 years in the Middle East, Flaws brings extensive expertise at the intersection of law, technology, and commercial strategy. He has previously held senior in-house roles at leading regional innovation-driven organisations, including FinTech unicorn Tabby and AI venture Alpheya.
Sandeep Dhama joins as Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions team from Stephenson Harwood, where he spent nearly eight years. Based in Dubai since 2010, Dhama has extensive experience advising on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures, and foreign direct investment. He has been involved in numerous landmark transactions and is particularly recognised for his work supporting inbound investments into the GCC region.
Kamal Rahman, a Partner in Mishcon de Reya’s Private Wealth practice for over 30 years, will be relocating to the UAE. A highly regarded immigration and private wealth lawyer, Rahman advises high-net-worth international families on residency and citizenship, tax planning, asset protection, and family governance. She has extensive experience advising clients across the Middle East, Asia, China, Russia, and Africa.
Commenting on the appointments, Christopher Skipper, Managing Partner of the UAE offices, said,
“Together, these four appointments represent a significant step forward for Mishcon de Reya in the Middle East. Each brings deep sector expertise, strong regional credibility and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional client service. Their collective strength allows us to support clients across the full spectrum of private wealth, corporate, employment and innovation-led growth in the UAE and beyond.”
These appointments follow the recent launch of Mishcon de Reya’s offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and form a key part of the firm’s Vision 2030 strategy to expand its integrated, sector-focused international capabilities.
Mishcon de Reya is a prestigious British international law firm and professional services group. Established in 1937, the firm has transformed from a London litigation specialist into a diversified global organization known for handling complex, high-profile, and multi-jurisdictional matters.
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