30 August 2015
Kuwait City, Kuwait - DLA Piper today announces the appointment of Terry O'Regan as the Head of its Kuwait office. Terry joins the firm as a Legal Director. He over 20 years of experience, gained in private practice and in-house roles in the United Kingdom and Middle East.
Terry specialises in all aspects of international trade and maritime law. He has particular expertise in the marine, trade, energy and insurance sectors, where he brings with him an impressive track record advising ship owners, charterers, insurers, state and private oil companies, traders and banks on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters.
Terry has detailed knowledge of the Kuwait market, having spent a number of years as the Senior Legal Advisor at Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. In this role, Terry was responsible for all matters in relation to the sale and delivery of Kuwait's crude oil and petroleum products. He also managed all international litigation.
Peter Somekh, Regional Managing Partner, Middle East said: "Kuwait is fast emerging as an attractive investment destination. We are beginning to see an increase in confidence and activity, particularly by foreign players and family offices who are eager to take advantage of the vibrant business community and strong long-term outlook." He added, "Together with our joint venture local partner, NEN[1], we have developed a reputable practice in Kuwait, with the primary objective of ensuring that we are able to offer our clients international expertise delivered in a local context. Terry's appointment further demonstrates our commitment to this objective and indeed, the wider Middle East region."
Nader Al Awadhi, Senior Partner at NEN, added "This is a great time to be working in a dynamic, emerging market such as Kuwait. Terry's experience and skills complement our existing offering and we look forward to his arrival."DLA Piper is a global law firm with over 4,200 lawyers located in more than 30 countries throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, positioning it to help companies with their legal needs anywhere in the world.
In the Middle East DLA Piper has over 100 lawyers across eight offices, including representation in every GCC country. Our Kuwait office provides a comprehensive range of legal services through a fully integrated joint venture with well-established and reputable local firm (NEN) Al Wagayan, Al Awadhi & Al Saif.
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Kuwait City, Kuwait - DLA Piper today announces the appointment of Terry O'Regan as the Head of its Kuwait office. Terry joins the firm as a Legal Director. He over 20 years of experience, gained in private practice and in-house roles in the United Kingdom and Middle East.
Terry specialises in all aspects of international trade and maritime law. He has particular expertise in the marine, trade, energy and insurance sectors, where he brings with him an impressive track record advising ship owners, charterers, insurers, state and private oil companies, traders and banks on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters.
Terry has detailed knowledge of the Kuwait market, having spent a number of years as the Senior Legal Advisor at Kuwait Petroleum Corporation. In this role, Terry was responsible for all matters in relation to the sale and delivery of Kuwait's crude oil and petroleum products. He also managed all international litigation.
Peter Somekh, Regional Managing Partner, Middle East said: "Kuwait is fast emerging as an attractive investment destination. We are beginning to see an increase in confidence and activity, particularly by foreign players and family offices who are eager to take advantage of the vibrant business community and strong long-term outlook." He added, "Together with our joint venture local partner, NEN[1], we have developed a reputable practice in Kuwait, with the primary objective of ensuring that we are able to offer our clients international expertise delivered in a local context. Terry's appointment further demonstrates our commitment to this objective and indeed, the wider Middle East region."
Nader Al Awadhi, Senior Partner at NEN, added "This is a great time to be working in a dynamic, emerging market such as Kuwait. Terry's experience and skills complement our existing offering and we look forward to his arrival."
Of joining the firm, Terry said "I am particularly delighted to be joining DLA Piper. The firm's strong local and international presence provides the ideal platform to support companies on their business investments and activities in the region and I look forward to being part of the team."
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