Middle East/Saudi Arabia - Page 2

DWF signs deal to set up regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia and unveils new legal alliance

Listed firm one of 44 businesses set to base Middle East operations in Riyadh as part of Saudi investment drive

HFW hires Baker Botts partner to launch on-the-ground transactional offering in Riyadh

Euan Pinkerton set to join the firm's Riyadh base after three years with Baker Botts

Dentons and Reed Smith join Magic Circle duo for controversial £305m Newcastle United takeover

Allen & Overy and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer make up quartet of firms acting in club’s sale to Saudi-led investment group

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Curtis adds third Middle East office in Saudi Arabia

The New York firm's office in Riyadh will 'significantly expand' its presence in the regional market

Allen & Overy and Khoshaim & Associates end Saudi Arabia cooperation agreement

Firms will continue to work together but say a looser arrangement suits their strategic needs

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Squire Patton Boggs continues Middle East push with Saudi banking hire

Islamic finance specialist Ahmed Butt joins firm's Riyadh office from Simmons & Simmons

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Top Saudi lawyer defends legal robustness of troubled oil kingdom

Khoshaim & Associates managing partner hails measures to open up the Middle East's largest economy as it faces a deep recession

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Saudi launches human rights database initiative

As Saudi Aramco prepares Riyadh IPO, the Kingdom launches database initiative to monitor implementation of international law mechanisms.

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IBA attacks Saudi beheadings

Saudi Arabia is flouting international law with surge in beheadings, says IBA report which highlights record rate of execution in the kingdom.

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Saudi in arbitration tie-up

Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration launches International Fellowship Programme in partnership with CIArb

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HFW's unveils new Saudi association

Firm continues to develop Middle East practice with regional partner, eyes more dispute resolution opportunities.

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Saudi Arabian justice ministry announces divorce by text for women

Saudi women will now be receiving divorce notice by text message, ensuring women know about marital status change.

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Human rights group wants to use Argentina's constitution to accuse MbS

In call to investigate crown prince Mohammed bin Salman over death of Saudi journalist, Human Rights Watch turns to Argentine constitution.

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Riyadh to host first Saudi Law Conference end of month

Justice minister to host legal profession as legislative changes take place in context of Vision 2030, Aramco's IPO, Yemen and Qatar.

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Legal advisors told to stand down on 'biggest IPO in history'

Eager lawyers and other professional firms to stand down as reports indicate financial, legal and regulatory worries are halting IPO.

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Saudi Arabia to launch new bankruptcy law next month

The new system is part of a drive to modernise the Saudi legal system, aimed at enhancing the confidence of domestic and foreign investors.

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Hogan Lovells seals Saudi alliance after two-year search

Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and reforming crown prince MBS attracting firms to the kingdom, as Hogan Lovells forges partnership.

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Saudi Interior Ministry to launch the anti-harassment system within days

The Saudi Arabia Interior Ministry is planning to roll out a new anti-harassment system as soon as this week.

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Saudi Arabia slowly increases female lawyer intake

More female lawyers are registering in Saudi but there is still a long way to go.

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CMS partners with Saudi Arabian law firm

CMS has signed an exclusive partnership with Saudi Arabian law firm Feras Al Shawaf.

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