Shearman & Sterling’s London managing partner Nicholas Buckworth has taken on an expanded role as head of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as the firm eyes up expansion in the region.

Buckworth (pictured), who is replacing New York-based corporate partner Creighton Condon in the MENA role, will now split his time between the London office and Abu Dhabi – currently the US firm’s sole base in the region.