The international aviation and commercial law firm Gates and Partners announce the opening of its new office in Dubai as soon as regulatory formalities are completed and the recruitment of new partners  Jim Edmunds and Anthony Frances who are joining the firm from the Dubai office of Clyde and Co.

Senior Partner Sean Gates said “we are delighted to offer our clients the enhancement to our practice which the new office and our new partners will secure.

Jim and Anthony have an excellent reputation in commercial  aviation and aircraft finance and join our growing team in this discipline throughout our offices. Partners Aoife O’Sullivan and Adosh Chatrath will also be supporting their clients in Dubai and Jim will be looking after his UK practice from London.  We will also be supporting our airline and aircraft operator clients in the region in the liability, insurance and regulatory services we offer.”

Jim Edmunds said “it is a great pleasure for us to be joining Gates and Partners; the growth of which over the last few years has been outstanding.  We are confident that with the firm’s support Dubai will form a major part of our new firm’s practice in early course”.

Meet the team and find out more about the practice at www.gatesandpartners.com