Eversheds has named corporate M&A and energy sector specialist Dani Kabbani as managing partner of the firm's Doha office.

Kabbani (pictured), who has 17 years' experience practicing law in Qatar, joined Eversheds as a partner in 2012 from Simmons & Simmons. He has worked with government bodies including sovereign wealth funds and financial institutions on a wide range of commercial and corporate matters including joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions and initial public offerings (IPOs).

Kabbani will join construction and engineering partner Richard Ward, who relocated from London to Doha in April to lead the construction team in the region.