Reed Smith has brought Anders Nilsson into its Middle East operations from Bird & Bird, where he spent 21 years and most recently directed the regional practice. The corporate partner will work from Abu Dhabi while supporting the firm's Dubai and Riyadh locations.
Nilsson concentrates on mergers and acquisitions for multinational corporations across Gulf Cooperation Council nations and Africa, with specialized knowledge in aviation, aerospace and defense industries. His advisory work extends to emerging mobility technologies, including autonomous vehicles and urban air transport. Before relocating to the Middle East 12 years ago, he practiced at Skadden Arps and served as in-house counsel at Nordic technology company Eniro.
The departure follows Bird & Bird's Saudi Arabia launch in May, which Nilsson led alongside three partners as part of a five-year expansion plan targeting nearly 60 percent revenue growth to reach one billion euros.
Nilsson concentrates on mergers and acquisitions for multinational corporations across Gulf Cooperation Council nations and Africa, with specialized knowledge in aviation, aerospace and defense industries. His advisory work extends to emerging mobility technologies, including autonomous vehicles and urban air transport. Before relocating to the Middle East 12 years ago, he practiced at Skadden Arps and served as in-house counsel at Nordic technology company Eniro.
The departure follows Bird & Bird's Saudi Arabia launch in May, which Nilsson led alongside three partners as part of a five-year expansion plan targeting nearly 60 percent revenue growth to reach one billion euros.
