Dubai
Cohen & Gresser plans to open a Dubai office in 2025, which will represent a key milestone in our strategic growth and strengthen our ability to offer world-class, cross-border legal services.
Located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the office will provide strategic counsel for clients engaged in the UAE’s dynamic market, covering both transactional and dispute-related matters. It will also connect clients with a UAE presence to our litigation and regulatory expertise in the U.S., the UK, France, and Europe in general.
To be led by managing partner Johannes Jonas, the office will be committed to providing businesses, investors, and stakeholders with access to our global expertise. From corporate transactions and regulatory matters to cross-border disputes, we will deliver practical solutions to help clients navigate complex legal challenges across international markets.
The Dubai office will enhance our ability to serve existing clients in the region and create new opportunities to partner with clients who value our commitment to excellence and innovation.
Located in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), our office will provide seamless and strategic counsel to clients doing business in the UAE’s dynamic market for both transactional and dispute-related matters. At the same time, it will connect clients with a UAE presence to our litigation and regulatory expertise in the U.S., the UK, France, and Europe in general, and serve as a key hub for our Africa-focused practice.
The office will be led by Johannes Jonas, an accomplished corporate lawyer with over 35 years of experience. He brings extensive management experience, having co-founded and successfully led Cohen & Gresser’s Paris office for 11 years. As he takes on this new role, Muriel Goldberg-Darmon has become managing partner of the Paris office, continuing to build on the firm’s strong foundation in France and across Europe.
“Dubai is a vibrant and growing international business hub, making it a natural choice for Cohen & Gresser as we expand our global footprint,” said Lawrence T. Gresser, the firm’s global managing partner. “We are excited to have Johannes Jonas at the helm, bringing his exceptional expertise and deep understanding of cross-border legal matters to this important initiative.”
Under Mr. Jonas’s guidance, the Dubai office will prioritize deepening relationships with existing clients and attracting new clients who value the firm’s innovative and client-focused approach.
“The new office will allow us to strengthen our ties with clients in the region while providing our international clients greater access to the opportunities available in Dubai and the Middle East,” said Mr. Jonas.
“This new presence will offer our clients a strategic platform for corporate transactions as well as white-collar matters — particularly for cross-border financial and criminal investigations,” notes Ms. Goldberg-Darmon.
Cohen & Gresser was founded in 2002 in New York and expanded internationally in 2014 with the opening of its Paris office, followed by Washington, D.C., in 2016 and London in 2018 — each established with a focus on trusted leadership, selective hiring, and alignment with the firm’s core values and global practice strengths. With the addition of its Dubai office, the firm further strengthens its global footprint; together, this international network enables Cohen & Gresser to deliver seamless, high-caliber legal services to clients worldwide.
Cohen & Gresser’s Dubai office will be located at:
Emirates Financial Towers
South Tower, Suite S319
DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
For more information, please contact info@cohengresser.com.
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info@cohengresser.comManaging Partner
Johannes JonasEmirates Financial Towers
South Tower, Suite S319
DIFC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
+917 58 535 7048 phone