Bracewell gets English, Saudi qualified partner for Dubai office

  • Date: 06-Apr-2021
  • Source: Trade Arabia
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Saudi Arabia
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Bracewell gets English, Saudi qualified partner for Dubai office

Bracewell, a leading law and government relations firm primarily serving the energy, finance and technology industries, has announced that Ibrahim Siddiki has joined the firm as a dual English and Saudi qualified partner at its Dubai office. 

 

Siddiki comes to the firm from Vinson & Elkins, where he advised private equity and corporate clients on a range of transactions in the energy, petrochemicals, healthcare and telecommunications sectors.

 

Siddiki has extensive corporate and commercial experience advising clients on cross-border investments, M&A transactions, complex commercial contracts, general corporate advisory and regulatory compliance.

 

He has also worked on projects and project financings across the Middle East, including with respect to public-private partnerships, EPC contracts, O&M agreements and supply agreements. Siddiki is a Saudi national and fluent in Arabic, Urdu, Hindi and English.

 

"He brings a wealth of experience to the firm that strengthens our general commercial offering and project capabilities in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE," remarked Bracewell's Managing Partner Gregory M. Bopp.

 

"Siddik's arrival adds significant depth to Bracewell's offering in the Middle East," said Dubai Managing Partner Christopher R. Williams. 

 

"His background and experience, particularly with respect to Saudi Arabia, complements the skills of our Dubai team, allowing us to further meet the