Peter Somekh
PartnerManaging Partner, Middle East and Africa
Global Co-Chair, Restructuring
Global Co-Chair, Restructuring
Peter Somekh has a strong background in finance and restructuring.
— The Legal 500 EMEA 2021About
Highlights
EXPERIENCE
Education
- BA Economics and Economic History, Liverpool
Awards and recognitions
- Notable practitioner, Restructuring/Insolvency, Global: Multi-Jurisdictional, Chambers Global 2022
- Recommended lawyer, Banking and Finance, United Arab Emirates, The Legal 500 EMEA 2022
- DLA Piper named International Law Firm of the Year, African Legal Awards 2020-21
- DLA Piper Africa ranked Band 1 in the Leading Regional Law Firm Networks category, Chambers Global 2021
- DLA Piper named Energy & Infrastructure Team of the Year, Middle East Legal Awards 2020, hosted by Legal Week
Publications and media
- It's the Future: DLA Piper's New Regional Head On Why the Firm is Building in Africa, Law.com, 11 February 2021