Dentons appoints Capital Markets partner Peter Cullen in Dubai

London/Dubai-Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Capital Markets partner Peter Cullen in Dubai.

Peter, whose practice encompasses Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and Structured Products with a particular specialism in Sukuk/Islamic Finance, will join the firm's growing Middle East Banking and Finance team.

With eight years' experience practicing in the Middle East, Peter has a proven track record of advising on complex transactions for both international and regional banks and has built strong relationships with major international investment banks and local Middle Eastern financial institutions.

He joined the firm on 5 January 2026.

Paul Jarvis, CEO of Dentons UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) said: " Peter's appointment, alongside DCM partner Victoria Wyer's recent relocation to Dubai from London, further enhances the market-leading quality of our Middle East Banking and Finance team."

Stephen Knight, partner and head of Dentons' Middle East Banking and Finance practice, said: "We are very excited to welcome Peter to our Middle East Banking and Finance team. Adding Peter's DCM and Structured Finance skill set further strengthens our offering to clients as, together with the relocation of Victoria Wyer, we join the very few firms with a two-partner DCM practice in the region. We look forward to announcing further enhancements to our partner and counsel team across the region in the coming months."

Dentons has seven offices in the Middle East, based in: Amman; Abu Dhabi; Doha; Dubai; Jeddah; Muscat; and Riyadh.

The firm has had a presence in the region for more than 50 years and an established network of offices that allows it to provide local support to clients backed by international capability and reach.

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