# Sullivan & Cromwell Opens Office in ADGM

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- Published: 2026-09-15T00:02:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

_Ahmed T. el-Gaili Rejoins as a Partner to Lead the Firm’s Expansion into the Middle
East_

ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sullivan & Cromwell LLP today announced
the opening of an office in Abu Dhabi, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the
Middle East. Located in ADGM, the international financial center in Abu Dhabi, the
capital of the United Arab Emirates, the new office will enhance S&C’s ability to
serve clients in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the region with its integrated
offering, which combines financing, regulatory, and transactional expertise with
deep experience working on complex, cross-border, and large-scale mandates.  Ahmed
T. el-Gaili will rejoin the firm as a partner to lead the firm’s Middle East practice.

"We are delighted to deepen S&C’s connection to one of the world’s most dynamic 
financial centers with a new office in Abu Dhabi," said Robert Giuffra and Scott
Miller, Co-Chairs of Sullivan & Cromwell. "Underscoring our long-term commitment
to the region, we are pleased to welcome back Ahmed to S&C. He is an outstanding
lawyer who is ideally placed to lead our work in the Middle East as we build on 
the longstanding relationships and track record we have developed advising our clients
on their most critical matters across the region."

Mr. el-Gaili previously practiced at Sullivan & Cromwell for six years in London
before relocating to the Middle East. He has nearly two decades of experience in
the region advising sovereign wealth funds, state-owned enterprises, governments,
leading regional and international corporates, and private equity firms on complex,
cross-border transactions and projects. His practice spans M&A, private equity, 
joint ventures, project finance and development and restructuring, with a particular
focus on the energy, infrastructure, life sciences, telecom and technology sectors.
He has extensive relationships with leading sovereign wealth funds and state-owned
enterprises throughout the Middle East.

"Sovereign capital, private equity and infrastructure investment in the Middle East
is fueling some of the most high-profile and complex transactions anywhere in the
world, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the UAE," said Mr. el-Gaili. "S&C’s global
platform, integrated offering and depth of expertise make it uniquely positioned
to advise the region’s most sophisticated clients on matters where judgment is decisive.
I’m delighted to return to S&C and look forward to working with my colleagues across
the firm to build our presence in the Middle East at a time of significant activity
and growth."

"We welcome Sullivan & Cromwell to ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu
Dhabi, and are pleased to see a leading global law firm establish a presence in 
our jurisdiction," said Arvind Ramamurthy, Chief Market Development Officer of ADGM."
Their decision to open an office in ADGM reflects the continued growth of Abu Dhabi
as a leading hub for international finance, investment and professional services,
and further strengthens the depth of expertise available to regional and global 
clients operating from ADGM."

S&C’s expansion into the Middle East will be supported by other firm partners with
deep regional experience. Mr. el-Gaili will work closely alongside the wider S&C
team, including partner Garth Bray, who brings extensive expertise working on complex
cross-border M&A as well as technology and regulatory matters, and Umberto Hassan,
whose expertise includes cross-border M&A and complex restructuring, with a focus
on clients based in the UAE.

S&C has received full regulatory authorization from ADGM’s Registration Authority.

**About Sullivan & Cromwell LLP**

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is a leading global law firm that advises on major domestic
and cross-border M&A, significant litigation and corporate investigations, finance
and corporate transactions, and complex antitrust, regulatory, tax and estate planning
matters. Our Firm’s hallmarks are the highest-quality independent advice and intense
dedication to solving client problems. Founded in 1879, S&C has approximately 1,000
lawyers located in offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Palo Alto,
London, Frankfurt, Paris, Brussels, Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, Melbourne, Sydney
and Abu Dhabi.

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