Shearman & Sterling opens in Saudi Arabia in partnership with local firm
Shearman & Sterling has partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Abdulaziz Alassaf & Partners, meaning the US-founded firm can now operate in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al-Khobar. Shearman has been looking to...
View ArticleClydes looks to carry out domestic work in the Middle East
Clydes & Co is set to further increase its international offering with plans to move onshore in Dubai and Qatar. Currently the firm has been operating in both regions in an offshore capacity but...
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UAE is hot right now
The UAE is booming despite turmoil in the surrounding area and a depressed oil price, and firms expect a further boost when sanctions against Iran are lifted. Q: What have been the highlights of 2015...
View ArticleDechert joins forces with Saudi firm Hassan Mahassni
Dechert has joined the growing number of international firms in Saudi Arabia through a tie-up with local firm Hassan Mahassni. Hassan Mahassni, based in Jeddah, specialises in corporate, commercial...
View ArticleShearman & Sterling makes good on Dubai promise with DIFC launch
Shearman & Sterling has followed up on its pledge to launch in Dubai this year with the announcement it is opening an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The Lawyer first...
View ArticleEx-GFH Capital general counsel Haigh sentenced to two years in jail in Dubai
Ex-Leeds United and GFH Capital general counsel David Haigh has been found guilty of embezzlement and breach of trust in Dubai and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Haigh’s sentence includes time...
View ArticleEx-GFH Capital GC Haigh sentenced to two years in jail in Dubai
Ex-Leeds United chief and GFH Capital general counsel David Haigh has been found guilty of embezzlement and breach of trust in Dubai and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment. Haigh’s sentence includes...
View ArticleHSF to reopen in Saudi Arabia with Riyadh tie-up
Herbert Smith Freehills is expected to reopen in Riyadh at the start of next year, just months after the firm rejigged its United Arab Emirates’ offices to focus on Dubai. HSF will partner with a...
View ArticleHFW set to open three offices in the Middle East
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has confirmed plans to open three offices in the Middle East adding to its existing base in Dubai. The three offices will be launched in Kuwait, Lebanon and Riyadh and are...
View ArticleHogan Lovells recruits Latham trio in Dubai
Hogan Lovells has hired three Latham & Watkins partners in Dubai, taking its total partner headcount in the city into double figures. Corporate partners Charles Fuller and Andrew Tarbuck are both...
View ArticleHSF allies with Nasser Al-Hamdan to reopen in Riyadh two years after regional...
Herbert Smith Freehills will reopen in Riyadh in 2016 through an exclusive association with local firm Nasser Al-Hamdan and the hire of two partners from DLA Piper and White & Case. Riyadh...
View ArticleInaugural Middle East Law Rocks pushes funds raised towards $1.5m
The legal market battle of the bands Law Rocks broke new ground last week, as the London-based event landed in Dubai, a move that has helped the charity event close in on a record total fundraising of...
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MENA special report
Twenty-five international firms have launched offices in Saudi Arabia in the 35 years since Baker & McKenzie moved into the country. Operating through associations with local firms, as required by...
View ArticleHFW expands Middle East presence to Saudi, Lebanon and Kuwait
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) has announced that it has forged three new associations to expand its Middle Eastern presence to Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Kuwait. The firm has linked up with legacy Squire...
View ArticleClifford Chance Saudi JV under threat
Clifford Chance’s Saudi Arabia office could be forced into a major restructure following a legal challenge concerning the validity of joint ventures in the country. It has emerged the Saudi Ministry...
View ArticleCMS becomes first international firm to open in Iran
CMS has become the first international firm to open an office in Iran, two weeks after sanctions against the country were lifted by the US. Partners from the firm’s German arm, CMS Hasche Sigle, will...
View ArticleWhite & Case in limbo in Saudi Arabia
White & Case has ended its Saudi Arabian association with Waleed Al-Nuwaiser, which was a precursor to the firm being able to practise law in the kingdom. The firm’s association with Al-Nuwaiser...
View ArticleWhite & Case announces new Saudi association
White & Case has announced it has established a new association in Saudi Arabia with the Law Firm of AlSalloum and AlToaimi. Earlier this week The Lawyer revealed that White & Case had ended...
View ArticleVinson & Elkins to close in Abu Dhabi
Vinson & Elkins has become the latest firm to close in Abu Dhabi, with all staff set to relocate to its Dubai office. All staff in Abu Dhabi, including partner Rob Patterson, will move to Dubai...
View ArticleEx-GFH GC Haigh acquitted over Twitter abuse charges in Dubai
Former GFH Capital general counsel David Haigh has been acquitted in Dubai over charges relating to alleged ‘Twitter abuse’ and will return to the UK. Haigh, who is also the former managing director of...
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