13 Jan 2026
Addleshaw Goddard expands UAE partnership with three partners in Abu Dhabi
"Addleshaw Goddard expands its Abu Dhabi team with senior partners Andrew Carter and Matthew Williams and partner Richard Davies to bolster transport and mobility, energy and projects, and construction and engineering practices."
Andrew Carter joins Addleshaw Goddard as a senior partner. He supports public and private sector clients on transport, logistics and mobility projects, with a practice that often focuses on initiatives for the development of integrated transport networks.
Matthew Williams joins the firm as a senior partner. His experience spans the full lifecycle of energy and projects and sector-specific M&A, including conventional power, renewables and energy transition mandates. Throughout his career Williams served as the client relationship partner for energy market participants in both Europe and the Middle East.
Richard Davies joins Addleshaw Goddard from BCLP as a construction and engineering partner. He advises on transactions and disputes relating to major development, construction and engineering projects across sectors including rail, air mobility, airports, urban development, district cooling and desalination. His practice covers both contentious and non-contentious matters, including arbitration and litigation in the ADGM and DIFC courts.