Trowers bulks up newly merged Egypt base with hire from Eversheds’ Saudi sponsor
Trowers & Hamlins has merged with its alliance partner in Egypt and further expanded in Cairo with the hire of an office head from Eversheds’ Saudi Arabia sponsor firm. The merger, which took...
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Clifford Chance boosts Middle East coverage with Qatar opening
Clifford Chance is set to open an office in Qatar as the magic circle firm continues to expand its Middle East capabilities. The office in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) will be fronted by finance...
View ArticleCovington’s Middle East alliance firm launches two Saudi offices
Covington & Burling’s Middle East alliance partner Institution Quraysh for Law & Policy (IQ) is set to launch offices in Riyadh and King Abdullah Economic City. The two new offices, which are...
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Simmons ramps up in Saudi via alliance as firm beefs up with promos
Simmons & Simmons has formed an alliance with Saudi Arabia firm Hammad Al-Mehdar & Co. The news coincides with six new partners in London as part of Simmons’ 13-strong annual promotions round....
View ArticleClifford Chance ramps up Saudi relationship as six more lawyers seconded
Clifford Chance has seconded two senior lawyers to its Saudi partner firm Al Jadaan & Partners, in an attempt to strengthen its relationship with the Riyadh outfit. Corporate and capital markets...
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Eversheds ups Middle East focus with KSLG merger
Eversheds has merged with Middle East law consortium KSLG, trebling its size in the region. Bryan Hughes The merger, which goes live today (25 May), gifts Eversheds seven new partners and 30...
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Law firms navigate foggy Dubai regulation as UK awaits asset sale
Abradat_KamalpourWith substantial assets being restructured, talk of state capital injections and clients struggling to assess the extent of their exposure, there’s something in the recent crisis in...
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Latham and Taylor Wessing in for the long haul on back of Dubai govt work
When the Dubai government requested a standstill on the $22bn (£13.5bn) owed by its wholly owned subsidiary Dubai World questions were raised about the impact on international firms operating in the...
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Dubai or not Dubai?
Graham LovettDuring the past decade rapid rates of growth, adoption of common law regulations, low taxes, a relatively liberal culture and infrastructure links to elsewhere in the region made Dubai...
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Speechly eyes Middle East for overseas debut
City firm Speechly Bircham will open its first international office next year, with the most likely location being in the Middle East. Michael Lingens The firm has appointed Lesley MacDonagh, former...
View ArticleAddleshaws, Eversheds, SNR Denton to grow in Middle East as Trowers totters
A divergence of strategies is emerging in the Middle East, with some international firms expanding their presence in the region as others pull out. In the past week Addleshaw Goddard, Eversheds and...
View ArticleClifford Chance names banking partner Abraham as new Middle East head
Clifford Chance has named banking and finance partner Robin Abraham as new Middle East managing partner to replace current head Graham Lovett. Abraham will start his four-year term on 1 May after a...
View ArticleCMS expands Middle East presence to Oman
CMS is launching its second Middle Eastern office in Oman following its September 2012 launch in Dubai. The Oman office continues the firm’s international expansion strategy, which also saw it launch...
View ArticleWhat does it take to set up shop in Saudi?
Baker & McKenzie did it first in 1981. Since then a further 21 international firms have set up shop in Saudi Arabia, the most recent being King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin, which announced plans...
View ArticleDesert storms
The opportunities in Saudi are rich and varied for Western law firms. But they have historically been dependent on a volatile local market of sponsors in order to operate there. This week’s in-depth...
View ArticleA&O, Latham and Walkers advise on Saudi Electricity Company’s $2.5bn...
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Latham & Watkins have taken lead roles on the issuance of an international sukuk by Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), worth $2.5bn. The transaction is thought to be...
View ArticleCharles Russell signs Saudi agreement for Middle East expansion
Charles Russell has signed a formal association agreement with independent Saudi Arabian firm Al-Soaib, gifting it its third foothold in the Middle East. The firm already has a presence in Bahrain and...
View ArticleClyde & Co hires Eversheds’ Middle East chairman
Eversheds’ Middle East chairman Christopher Jobson has joined Clyde & Co as a partner in the firm’s Abu Dhabi office. Jobson left Eversheds on 30 June and the firm has no plans to install a new...
View ArticleSimmons’ alliance partner expands in Saudi
Simmons & Simmons’ alliance firm in Saudi Arabia, Hammad & Al-Mehda, is extending its reach with a new office in the country’s capital Riyadh. Simmons has been working in alliance with...
View ArticleSquire Patton Boggs plumps for legacy Patton Boggs associate in Saudi
Squire Patton Boggs has chosen legacy Patton Boggs’ Saudi associate firm Khalid Al-Thebity as its local representative, leaving legacy Squire Sanders’ affiliate to pursue independence....
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