Eversheds announces further investment in the Middle East as new senior management team appointed

Current managing partner Chris Jobson, one of the architects of Eversheds bold merger in the region in 2011 with legal consortium KSLG, will take up a new appointment as chairman of the firm's Middle East region. In addition, Chris will concentrate on expanding the firms operation's in Qatar, which is witnessing rapid growth in non-contentious areas of work including banking, corporate and infrastructure, as the country gears up for the World Cup in 2022 and its 2030 Vision.

Nasser Ali Khasawneh, who was previously deputy managing partner in the Middle East and heads up the firm's practice in the UAE, will take up his new appointment on 1 November 2012.

As a result of the merger in May 2011 Eversheds trebled in size in the region. The merger gave the firm unrivalled geographic coverage in the Middle East with offices in Abu Dhabi, Amman, Baghdad, Doha, Dubai and Riyadh. At the same time, the firm also announced that as a result of the completion of integration in the region, it will be dropping the KSLG affix.

Chris Jobson, Eversheds current Middle East managing partner commented, "We are excited about our growth and the firm's continuing investment in the region and I am personally looking forward to focusing on the further development of our operations in Qatar. This country is experiencing strong growth at the moment and the opportunities here for our global client base are immense."

Nasser Ali Khasawneh, said, "Chris has done an amazing job of growing the firm's presence in the region. This year, our financial results showed a 100% growth rate for the firm in the Middle East and Eversheds commitment and investment in the region continues beyond the merger of 2011. I am very excited about the future of Eversheds in the Middle East and looking forward to collaborating with our people and partners to achieve even greater success in the future."