Al Tamimi & Company, the largest law firm in the Middle East, is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Tarbuck as the head of Capital Markets – UAE. Andrew will join Al Tamimi & Company on 11 November 2018 from Hogan Lovells, where he served as a Partner and represented clients throughout the Middle East, the US, Asia, and Europe on capital markets transactions, public and private M&A, restructurings, flotations, secondary equity fundraisings, and sukuk.

Andrew has been practicing law in the Middle East for 11 years, advising on many award-winning transactions, including the largest IPO ever in the Middle East. Andrew is ranked as a UAE capital markets lawyer by both Chambers Global and Legal 500.

Andrew’s appointment will further consolidate Al Tamimi & Company’s position as the leading equity capital markets law firm in the UAE and the wider MENA region, deploying both civil code and common law expertise.

Commenting on Andrew’s appointment, Mohamed Khodeir, Partner, Head of Capital Markets said: “We are truly delighted to welcome Andrew on board. He comes with strong credentials including an impressive track record and deal sheet in the equity capital markets across the region. His addition to our team will further expand our capabilities, deepen our international expertise, and reinforces the firm’s market-leading position.”

Andrew Tarbuck commented: “I am really looking forward to be joining Al Tamimi, which is an undisputed leader in the region’s legal sector. I was impressed by the exceptional pool of talent and deep authority across the firms various practices. It is an exciting time to take on this role. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to offer clients an enhanced value proposition in terms of capital markets transactions.”

Husam Hourani, Managing Partner at Al Tamimi & Company added: “Andrew’s recruitment is in line with our core objective to grow and strengthen our knowledge and expertise across all of our practice areas and international offices. Andrew will be a considerable asset to our capital markets team and I look forward to welcoming him to the firm in November.”