Squire Patton Boggs expands in the Middle East with three partner team in Dubai

Squire Patton Boggs has significantly expanded its Middle East presence with the addition of a market-leading team of practitioners to its Dubai office. Three partners have joined from Winston & Strawn’s Dubai office – Campbell Steedman, formerly Winston & Strawn’s Middle East Managing Partner, and corporate partner Christopher Skipper have both joined Squire Patton Boggs’ Corporate Practice; and Shibeer Ahmed, formerly Head of the Middle East Finance Practice at Winston & Strawn, joins the firm’s Financial Services Practice. They will be followed by a team of associates.

“Our presence in the Middle East is a critical element of our global practice, and we are committed to strategic growth to support our many clients doing business across the region,” said Steve Mahon, Squire Patton Boggs’ global managing partner for Clients & Strategy. “Campbell, Chris, and Shibeer are leaders in their fields with sophisticated global practices, and we are excited to have them join us.”

“Campbell, Chris and Shibeer are a great fit for our firm. Each brings long-standing, deep regional experience and connections, along with sterling reputations in the market,” said Tom Wilson, Squire Patton Boggs’ managing partner for the UAE. “Their addition adds further depth to our corporate and financial services offerings and enhances our ability to perform sophisticated work for clients in the UAE and throughout the Middle East and Africa.”

Commenting on the team’s move to Squire Patton Boggs, Steedman said, “Squire Patton Boggs offers an exceptional regional and global footprint, together with a reputation for excellence and long-standing commitment to the Middle East that will take our practice to even greater heights. We have a busy team doing high quality work for great clients.  We anticipate a smooth transition and expect to hit the ground running.”