As part of its continuing efforts to serve clients in the Middle East, Holland & Knight will expand its Abu Dhabi office, which opened four years ago. U.S. partners Andrew Stephenson, Michael Cavanaugh, and George Howell will supplement the office’s existing professionals. In addition, Joseph McDonough will join the Abu Dhabi office as a partner. Mr. McDonough has extensive experience in the Gulf region. Mr. Stephenson, who practices in the construction and international arbitration areas, will serve as the executive partner for the office.

Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Charles F. MacKelvie has joined Krieg DeVault as Partner. He will be a member of the firm’s growing Health Care practice and will service clients from the firm’s Chicago office.

Pepper Hamilton LLP announced that Kevin M. Johnson has joined the firm as a partner in the Tax Practice Group, where he will assist clients in resolving tax controversies and litigation, and with domestic and international tax planning.

Shearman & Sterling has advised International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC), Abu Dhabi, on a settlement agreement with commercial vehicle and engineering group MAN. The agreement comprises a settlement of their dispute regarding Essen-based industrial services provider Ferrostaal. The two shareholders have agreed that IPIC will retransfer to MAN, and MAN will repurchase from IPIC, all of IPIC’s shares in Ferrostaal. MAN is to pay €350 million under the settlement. IPIC acquired 70 percent of the shares in Ferrostaal at the start of 2009.

International law firm Clyde & Co LLP has appointed Jason Majid as a partner in its Middle East Corporate group, based in the firm’s Doha office.

O’Melveny & Myers LLP announced today that Mark Peterson will rejoin the Firm as a partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions Practice within the Transactions Department. He will be based in O’Melveny’s Newport Beach office.