Vincent R. Gordon

Partner

Vince has substantial experience in all types of banking and finance work including general banking and finance, debt capital markets, structuring and joint ventures, corporate finance, funds, trade finance, regulatory and project finance work.

Vince has extensive experience as a lawyer in the Middle East and specifically Abu Dhabi for institutional clients. He has worked on many of Reed Smith’s recent significant transactions in the Middle East, in particular advising on finance, infrastructure and projects transactions. 

He has been based in Abu Dhabi for over eight years and for three years was Managing Partner of the office prior to taking on his current regional practice group role.

Vince previously worked in top tier Australian firms and spent three years in Reed Smith’s London office. 

He is rated as a leading lawyer in the field of Middle East banking and finance by independent legal directories - Chambers Global, Legal 500, IFLR and PLC.

Employment History

  • 2007 Reed Smith
    • Middle East Head of Banking & Finance
    • Former Managing Partner of the firm's Abu Dhabi office
  • 2005 - Richards Butler (combined with Reed Smith in 2007)
  • General Counsel of a leading Australian investment research company

Honors & Awards

Independent Legal and Industry Ratings

  • “Vince Gordon heads up the team…Sources say: ‘He is a star for finance.” (2008 Chambers Global)
  • “Vince Gordon is the Abu Dhabi managing partner, and clients praise him for his “excellent advisory skills” that cover banking and projects.” (2009 Chambers Global)
  • “Vince Gordon has an excellent reputation for project finance, notably in the UAE, but also across the Middle East and in India.” (2009 Legal 500)
  • “Clients really like the head of Reed Smith's banking and finance team, Vince Gordon. “What drives our continuing relationship is Gordon – he always puts us first, very professional," says one.” (2010 International Financial Law Review)
  • Ranked as a Leading Individual in UAE Banking & Finance (2010 PLC Rankings)