06 January 2026 News Article
Hannah Shipley to lead Middle East Tax Practice
Simmons & Simmons has announced the hire of Hannah Shipley as Partner in Dubai to lead the firm’s Middle East tax practice
We’ve been working in the United Arab Emirates for more than 30 years, building experience across all industry sectors and areas of legal expertise. We were one of the first international law firms to establish an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre.
We’re proud of our award-winning Islamic banking practice and our technology, media and telecommunications practice. Working within these practices is our FinTech team who are recognised as band 1 in the Chambers 2020 FinTech guide. We also work on pro bono projects such as assisting War Child International to prepare a worldwide survey identifying legislation related to the restrictions of use of children as soldiers in armed conflicts.
We offer local and international legal advice, drawing on the expertise of colleagues from across our offices in the region and further afield. Our Middle East team includes several Arabic speaking associates who can assist clients with their Arabic language legal advice.
This integration enables us to offer a comprehensive and integrated service for all our clients’ requirements throughout the Middle East, wherever their business takes them.
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