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CMS extends Middle East footprint with Oman launch

CMS will join only a handful of international law firms with a presence in Oman, as the top 10 LB100 network today (10 March) announces a new office in Muscat, its second office in the Gulf region.

With an initial focus on energy, projects and financial institutions clients, the team leading the launch include Aberdeen-based energy, projects and construction practice group head Stephen Millar and Dubai managing partner Matthew Culver, as well as new hires Ben Ewing from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and Amur Al Rashdi from local firm Khalifa Al Hinai, both who join as consultants and will be based in Muscat.

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