Law firm Patton Boggs is strengthening its merger and amalgamation (M&A), capital markets, litigation, energy and Islamic finance practices with the addition of eight professionals formerly affiliated with Dewey & LeBoeuf.
Edward J Newberry with Khalid al-Thebity, right
Five of these professionals will form a Patton Boggs affiliate office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, while two will be based in the firm’s Washington, DC office and one in New York.
The group is led by Khalid al-Thebity, who will manage the Patton Boggs affiliated office in Riyadh. Al-Thebity’s firm previously served as the Riyadh office affiliated with Dewey & LeBoeuf.
Practising in the areas of corporate, commercial and financial law, as well as real estate and Saudi-specific litigation and arbitration, Al-Thebity’s diverse work primarily focuses on assisting clients in the energy and real estate industries with a broad range of transactions, particularly project finance and development. His expertise extends to regulatory-related insurance affairs and
construction matters.
Al-Thebity has represented the Government of Saudi Arabia for more than 15 years, advising it during several major initiatives and transactions, and in matters of international trade compliance.
“We are excited to have Khalid and his highly talented team on board,” said Edward J Newberry, managing partner of Patton Boggs.
“The focus on energy, financial services, M&A, Islamic finance, dispute resolution and regulatory and government affairs aligns with the firm’s strategic practices, and a well-established Riyadh office builds on our strong presence in the MENA region,” he added.
“We are pleased to join Patton Boggs and feel that it is a natural fit,” added
Al-Thebity.