BLP appoints Ibrahim Elsadig

Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) announced the lateral hire of Partner Ibrahim Elsadig from Dentons (UAE). He will help launch and spearhead the Firm’s UAE Corporate and Commercial practice from its Dubai office.

Elsadig will create BLP’s first dedicated corporate capability in the UAE and will complement the existing legal expertise in the country including its Litigation and Corporate Risk practice and its Real Estate and Infrastructure teams. He will be looking to strengthen the team during the year.

Elsadig has an exceptional market reputation and joined Dentons in 1996. Between 2005-2007 he had a spell in-house at GE Energy before rejoining the firm where he has been since. During his time at Dentons, he has headed up the Corporate and Commercial practice in Dubai. He has an extensive understanding of the UAE market and the wider Middle East and Africa region and has a wide range of experience including joint ventures, bankruptcy and restructuring and corporate M&A. Much of his work is focused in the energy and natural resources, telecommunications and technology, healthcare and education sectors.