Ashurst hires Simon Rahimzada to expand its Middle East corporate practice
For 15 years, he has worked in the Gulf Cooperation Council with clients on some of the largest M&A and PE transactions
By : Legal Era
Update: 2022-11-29 06:30 GMT
Ashurst hires Simon Rahimzada to expand its Middle East corporate practice
For 15 years, he has worked in the Gulf Cooperation Council with clients on some of the largest M&A and PE transactions in the region
Ashurst, a global law firm and trusted adviser to corporates, has announced the appointment of Simon Rahimzada as a partner in the corporate practice, based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Simon has over 20 years of experience advising clients on cross-border M&A, PE, and joint venture transactions. He also guides on initial public offerings and other capital market transactions. His particular focus lies in infrastructure, healthcare, telecommunications, tech, and energy industries.
Jorge Vázquez, the global co-head of corporate, said, "We are delighted that Rahimzada is joining us. His experience and reputation in the Middle East market is second to none."
"The corporate market in the Middle East is maturing with the flow and sophistication of transactions growing quickly. Rahimzada's arrival allows us to offer an even greater depth of expertise to clients and further capitalize on the opportunities ahead. His expertise has strong synergies with our key areas of focus, and I have no doubt that he will make a great addition to our global corporate team," he added.
David Charlier, the Middle East managing partner commented: "As the Middle East's transformation accelerates, we are pleased to welcome Rahimzada, whose deep experience, stellar market reputation, and sectorial focus make him a powerful fit for our team. His appointment reflects our aim to further invest in and strengthen our corporate practice in the Middle East and we look forward to working with him."
Rahimzada stated, "Ashurst has impressive corporate credentials making it an ideal platform from which to offer clients, both in the Middle East and globally, innovative high-quality private equity and infra M&A advice – the two key areas of focus for my practice. I am looking forward to working with the team to further develop the success of the corporate practice and support and accelerate the growth of the wider Middle East offering."