Squire Patton Boggs forges a new course in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian legal market, with its strict regulations, is not the easiest place for a Western law firm to do business. After its merger in June, Squire Patton Boggs found itself faced with a...
View ArticleWFW launches in Dubai with three-lawyer team
Watson Farley & Williams has today (18 September) launched its first office in the Middle East, based in Dubai. The office will be headed up by partner Andrew Baird, who relocated to Dubai in...
View ArticleTaylor Wessing hires three partners in a week for London and Dubai offices
Taylor Wessing has announced three lateral partner hires for its private client practice and construction teams in London and Dubai. Antoaneta Proctor will join the Taylor Wessing team this month as a...
View ArticleAllen & Overy takes back oil partner Kim from Ashurst to boost Dubai
Allen & Overy (A&O) has re-hired oil and gas specialist Judith Kim from Ashurst to become the fifteenth partner in its Dubai office. Kim joins from Ashurst where she was a partner in energy,...
View ArticleNabarro adds three lawyers to Dubai office
Nabarro has doubled its Dubai office, adding a Dentons associate, local barrister and counsel in a bid to beef up its constructions disputes practice overseas. Dentons energy associate Nick Kramer...
View ArticleIrwin Mitchell and HowardKennedyFsi replaced on Saudi Prince Supreme Court fight
Both Irwin Mitchell and HowardKennedyFsi have been replaced on a Saudi Prince’s battle with a former shareholder which is headed for the Supreme Court next month. HRH Prince Abdulaziz Bin Mishal bin...
View ArticleMishcon de Reya ousts Irwin Mitchell to advise on Saudi court battle
Mishcon de Reya and Teacher Stern have replaced Irwin Mitchell and HowardKennedyFsi to win lead roles on a Saudi prince’s long-running battle to have his dispute with a shareholder heard in private....
View ArticleBaker & McKenzie opens in Jeddah as Middle East focus grows
Baker & McKenzie has boosted its presence in Saudi Arabia with a second office in the Kingdom, launching in Jeddah through affiliate Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan & Partners. Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan &...
View ArticleLatham and Bakers’ Saudi associates take key roles on $6bn National...
Latham & Watkins and Baker & McKenzie’s association firms in Saudi Arabia have won key roles advising on the IPO of the country’s largest lender, the National Commercial Bank (NCB). The $6bn...
View ArticleLatham and Bakers get stuck into bumper Saudi IPO
The IPO market might be starting to slow in London after a particularly active stint in 2014. But in other climes, it still seems to have plenty of momentum. Last week Latham & Watkins and Baker...
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Al Tamimi’s Husam Hourani: expansion beyond the Middle East on the horizon
As it celebrates its silver anniversary, Middle Eastern giant Al Tamimi & Co is looking at Africa and Asia for its next stage of growth – with a bit of help from Linklaters. Back in 1989, United...
View ArticleDoing business in the Arab world
How do you best access the Arab market? It’s a lucrative world out there, but you’ll need to understand the cultural nuances. The Lawyer’s guide to doing business in the Arab world provides key...
View ArticleSaudi firm Abdulaziz H. Al Fahad converts to partnership to aid succession
Saudi Arabian firm the Law Office of Abdulaziz H. Fahad has converted into a professional service partnership, with the aim of ensuring future partner promotions and succession planning. The firm,...
View ArticleDLA Middle East head quits to launch boutique with Carlyle MENA GC
DLA Piper’s Middle East and Kuwait managing partner Abdul Aziz Al-Yaqout has resigned to launch his own boutique firm in Kuwait. Al-Yaqout has teamed up with Carlyle Group MENA general counsel Bader...
View ArticleShearman plans Riyadh and Dubai launches in bid for Middle East growth
Shearman & Sterling is gearing up to significantly expand its presence in the Middle East, with plans for new outposts in Dubai and Riyadh. The firm, which has had an office in Abu Dhabi since...
View ArticleLND: Shearman plans Riyadh and Dubai launches in bid for Middle East growth
Shearman & Sterling is gearing up to significantly expand its presence in the Middle East, with plans for new outposts in Dubai and Riyadh. The firm, which has had an office in Abu Dhabi since...
View ArticleDWF tears up UK-only strategy with Dubai office launch
DWF is launching in Dubai, the firm’s first office outside of the UK and Ireland. The office, which will initially house four lawyers, will be led by DWF non-marine insurance partner Chris Ryan. The...
View ArticleWinston launches in Middle East and boosts US, London with eight Pillsbury...
At least eight Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman’s partners in the US have quit to join Winston & Strawn’s corporate, finance and private equity practice, with a handful more expected to follow in...
View ArticleBaker Botts scores Trowers big-hitters for Dubai office
Baker Botts has announced the hire of Trowers & Hamlins’ United Arab Emirates (UAE) head Abdullah Mutawai and head of international disputes Lucas Pitts in a boost to its Dubai offering. Mutawi...
View ArticleVardags signs agreement with Trench to break into Dubai HNW market
High net worth family firm Vardags has signed a joint venture collaboration with Dubai firm Trench & Associates in order to break into the valuable United Arab Emirates (UAE) market. The deal sees...
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