Move follows new Saudi rule that multinationals must have regional headquarters there or risk losing lucrative government contracts
ICSID upholds challenge by Kuwaiti business after first instance tribunal awarded against it
UK firm adds former DLA Piper partner and his team to open third Middle East office in Riyadh
UK firm makes seventh regional hire in past 12 months as it ramps up Middle East presence
Haris Meyer Hanif returns to Dubai office in vote of confidence for A&O’s $3.5bn merger with Shearman & Sterling
Scott Campbell resumes leadership role following Jonathan Fried’s return to full-time practice
Simon Fraser will be based in Abu Dhabi; senior associate also moves across, as a partner
Firm will offer support on a range of ESG-related matters for COP28 in Dubai
Cohort edges down from 46 last year with proportion of women slipping from 52% to 36%
US firm follows up Abu Dhabi launch earlier this year with Saudi Arabia move as it continues to grow rapidly in the Gulf
UK firm becomes latest law firm to look to Riyadh amid Kingdom’s growing economic importance
Chicago giant chooses Saudi Arabia for Middle East headquarters citing Kingdom’s growing significance for clients
Digital platform launched to collect details of individuals and firms willing to assist
Nick Sharratt succeeds Paul Stothard following latter’s relocation to London
Leading lawyers from AmLaw 100, UK and other firms call on fellow professionals worldwide to sign statement
International lawyers’ group echoes ABA in calling on Israel to adhere to international legal standards in its response
Mohammed Aldowish joins having led Clyde & Co’s Saudi disputes practice
Sara Aranjo joins Morgan Lewis to lead arbitration practice in Africa and Middle East as Arun Visweswaran moves over to Addleshaw Goddard from Clifford Chance
New recruits Craig Nethercott and Chirag Sanghrajka will be based in London and Dubai respectively
Litigation giant hires KWM Dubai office head plus another partner to set up shop in Dubai and Abu Dhabi