Akin Gump boosts Abu Dhabi finance practice with Norton Rose hire

US firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has boosted its Abu Dhabi finance practice with the hire of Norton Rose partner Oli Charlesworth. Charlesworth specialises in project finance, general banking and Islamic banking. “Oli brings a huge range of finance experience to our expanding office,” said Natasha Kohne, partner-in-charge in Akin Gump’s Abu Dhabi office.