The firm’s annual turnover was US$627m in 2013. A spokesperson for the firm told Legal Week: ‘In keeping with our strategic priorities, we are focusing on expansion in the western hemisphere. We have experienced significant growth in the US and Latin America over the past two years and expect to continue to do so, both in opening new offices and in adding highly qualified lawyers in existing offices.’ It has just opened an office in Alaska, for instance.

Four partners

There are four partners in the Abu Dhabi firm which is set to close this year. Three divide their time between Abu Dhabi and the US. Source: Legal Week