Eversheds appoints Gurmeet Kaur as Head of UAE Projects
Legal infrastructure and energy specialist, Gurmeet Kaur, has joined the Middle East projects team at global law firm, Eversheds.
Gurmeet will be based at Eversheds' Dubai office and will work closely with our global energy and infrastructure groups and the wider team spread across our six offices in the Middle East. With several years of experience in the region, Gurmeet has previously worked with Wragge & Co and DLA Piper in Dubai on a range of high profile transactions. Gurmeet brings with her vast experience with both public and private clients and has advised on areas including structuring, procurement, regulatory, corporate issues and contractual documentation.
Before moving to the Middle East, Gurmeet practiced in Australia for a number of years working with firms such as Mallesons and Allens Arthur Robinson. She is fully qualified to practice law in Australia and Malaysia.
Tim Armsby, Partner and Head of Energy & Infrastructure for the Middle East commented:
Source: Eversheds"Gurmeet's credentials and experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors perfectly complements that of our specialist team practising across the Middle East. She brings with her many skills which will be central to the practice as it takes its next step in expanding across the region."
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