Covington & Burling LLP

Covington & Burling LLP attracts instructions from a host of GCC and international clients, with a strong portfolio of work in the tech, life sciences, energy and logistics sectors where the firm handles market entry and regulatory work, commercial agreements, and reorganisations. Group lead Rupert Harper works with a variety of sovereign entities, family offices, and multinational corporates and financial institutions on transactions across the Gulf. Co-head Bruce Wilson is another key name for M&A, while Haykel Hajjaji provides further skill in PE and venture capital deals. Ramy Ramadan also comes recommended.