Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has appointed Sami Tannous as its regional managing partner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
He succeeds Michael Hilton, who was appointed in July 2022.
Tannous is a specialist in dispute resolution and focuses on investor-state arbitration and international commercial arbitration. He has been a partner in the firm’s international arbitration group since 2017 and has been based in Dubai for more than 12 years. Before relocating to Dubai, he worked in Freshfields’ Paris office, and in London.
He advises on a broad range of commercial disputes in sectors including oil and gas, banking, real estate, telecoms, defence, travel, media, and construction.
Freshfields senior partner Georgia Dawson commented: “We are pleased to name Sami as our new regional managing partner for MENA. Our firm is well-established in the region, with more than 40 years’ experience as a significant global legal practice. He brings the right experience to build on the success of the firm in the region and continue to meet our growth ambitions.”
