Fenwick Elliott has appointed Leonie Sellers as Managing Partner of the firm’s international hub in Dubai.
Leonie has played a key role in the growth and development of the firm’s work across the Middle East. She has been instrumental in developing long-standing client relationships throughout the region and advising on some of its most significant construction and infrastructure projects.
Patrick Stone, who has led the Dubai practice since 2019 and overseen a period of significant growth for the office, will continue to support Fenwick Elliott’s clients in the Middle East whilst developing the firm’s wider international practice, working between the London and Dubai offices.
Fenwick Elliott’s Senior Partner Karen Gidwani comments:
“We are delighted to appoint Leonie as Managing Partner of our Dubai office. She has been central to the success of our practice in the region and exemplifies the commitment, expertise and client focus that underpin our work.
“The Middle East is hugely important for Fenwick Elliott and Leonie’s appointment reflects our continued commitment to supporting our clients across the region. I would also like to thank Patrick Stone for the exceptional leadership he has provided over the past seven years. He has built an outstanding team and a genuinely integrated approach between our Dubai and London offices that enables us to support clients seamlessly, wherever they are located. We look forward to building on that success.”
Leonie Sellers comments:
“I am incredibly proud to take on this role. We have an exceptional team in Dubai, and I am excited to continue building our presence across the Middle East. Fenwick Elliott has made a long-term commitment to the region and to the clients we serve here. Working closely with colleagues across both our Dubai and London offices, we are ideally placed to support the region’s most ambitious construction, infrastructure and energy projects.”