Middle East/Saudi Arabia
Latham hires highly rated M&A partner from Saudi independent firm
Arrival of Leen Zaza comes amid heightened interest by international firms in Saudi Arabia’s legal market
Saudi Aramco hires former Haleon legal chief as deputy GC
Bjarne Philip Tellmann joins the world’s largest oil producer, where he will oversee global compliance
Allen & Overy marks Saudi launch ahead of Shearman merger
Magic Circle firm secures third Middle East base as dozens of law firms eye business linked to Saudi wealth
Latham & Watkins launches MENA region headquarters in Saudi Arabia
Move follows new Saudi rule that multinationals must have regional headquarters there or risk losing lucrative government contracts
Simmons & Simmons announces Saudi Arabia debut
UK firm adds former DLA Piper partner and his team to open third Middle East office in Riyadh
Gibson Dunn opens in Riyadh with team from White & Case
US firm follows up Abu Dhabi launch earlier this year with Saudi Arabia move as it continues to grow rapidly in the Gulf
Mishcon de Reya plans Saudi Arabia launch
UK firm becomes latest law firm to look to Riyadh amid Kingdom’s growing economic importance
Kirkland & Ellis secures Latham, White & Case partners for Riyadh launch
Chicago giant chooses Saudi Arabia for Middle East headquarters citing Kingdom’s growing significance for clients
CMS secures Clyde & Co partner for Saudi Arabia debut
Mohammed Aldowish joins having led Clyde & Co’s Saudi disputes practice
Linklaters hires partner from Saudi firm for Riyadh office launch
Magic Circle UK firm secures third Middle East base and ends alliance as new licensing regime continues to shake up Saudi legal market
Greenberg Traurig debuts in Saudi Arabia with former Squire Patton Boggs ally
US firm announces affiliation with Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm ahead of launching joint venture in the Kingdom
Saudi Arabia grants first foreign licences to trio of international firms
Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith Freehills and Latham & Watkins become first foreign law firms granted licences to practise in the Kingdom under new rules
Addleshaw Goddard signals Middle East ambitions as it adds partners from Bracewell and Latham & Watkins for Riyadh debut
UK firm’s fourth office in the region to launch with five partners and eight-strong team of lawyers and paralegals
IP firm Petošević merges with Middle Eastern service provider CWB Group
Two leading IP companies with roots in Eastern Europe and the Middle East combine to create
Guide to living and working as a lawyer in the Middle East
Everything you need to know about relocating to the Gulf region by Ciarán O’Connor of Nicholas Scott Global Legal Recruitment
Meta associate GC among five partners joining DWF
New arrivals join corporate, dispute resolution and finance and restructuring teams in UK and Saudi Arabia
Dentons hires DWF’s former Middle East finance and banking head as a partner
Umera Ali will split her time between the firm’s Dubai and Riyadh offices
Driving positive change – the rise of female lawyers in Saudi Arabia
Why the future is bright for women in the legal profession and how a Multilaw member firm helped pave the way
King & Spalding and Latham & Watkins advise on landmark $2bn Saudi restructuring
Duo called in to help one of Kingdom's largest builders; deal structure likely to set precedent as market opens up to investors
Quinn Emanuel signs up Saudi litigator to open Riyadh office
Nasser Alrubayyi joins US firm as a partner; sets up associated firm to operate as local ally
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