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Herbert Smith to reopen in Riyadh through association with local firm
Herbert Smith Freehills will again have a presence in Riyadh when, next year, it sets up an exclusive association with Nasser Al-Hamdan.
Herbert Smith plans March opening in Saudi Arabia
Herbert Smith Freehills is hoping to get clearance for a local association that will enable it to open in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh in the spring.
Dechert forms association with Saudi law firm
The law firm has joined forces with the Jeddah-based practice Hassan.
Shearman & Sterling open in Saudi Arabia in partnership with local firm
US-headquartered Shearman & Sterling has established an on-the-ground presence in Saudi Arabia in affiliation with Abdulaziz Alassaf & Partners.
Women lawyers seen as a success in Saudi a year after first licences
The chair of the Council of Saudi Chambers has praised women lawyers as being 'excellent' 12 months after the first of them were allowed to set up in practice - but their arrival has complicated arguments over a possible uniform for court lawyers.
DLA expands Saudi presence to three offices
DLA Piper has now got a team of 20 lawyers based in Saudi Arabia and has just revealed plans to expand from its Riyadh HQ to a second office in Jeddah immediately, followed by a third in Eastern Province.
Design team starts work on proposals for Saudi lawyers uniform
A team of academic staff and students at the Dar Al-Hekma University in Jeddah is working on the design of robes for male and female lawyers, clothes that will reflect the local climate and professional status of the wearer.
Ex-CC adviser takes top post at Saudi capital markets regulator
The founding partner at Al-Jadaan & Partners and former adviser to Clifford Chance has been chosen to head the Capital Market Authority as it prepares to open its $150b stock market to foreign investment in the next few months.
Saudi lawyer named as world's most influential woman in 2014
Buzzfeed has named the first woman to open a law firm in Saudi Arabia as the top-placed in its annual list of the 15 most influential women in the world.
White & Case to negotiate over Barclays dispute
White & Case is to negotiate with the Saudi businessman who tried to force it to release documents about its former client Barclays.
Three Saudi lawyers jailed over Twitter comments
Three lawyers have been sentenced to between five and eight years in jail after criticising the Saudi justice system on Twitter.
Baker & McKenzie opens second office in Saudi Arabia
Global law firm Baker & McKenzie is to open an office in Jeddah, one of Saudi Arabia's primary commercial centres.
Clyde to upgrade to fully integrated Saudi office
Clyde & Co has been given the go-ahead by the Saudi authorities to open up an office in Riyadh which will be fully integrated into the firm's international network.
Middle East team of 23 lawyers leaves Squire Patton Boggs
The five partners and 18 other lawyers which made up the Squire Sanders side of the Squire Patton Boggs merger in the Middle East have broken away from the merged practice.
Saudi human rights lawyer sentenced to 15 years
The Specialized Criminal Court in Jiddah has sentenced Waleed Abul-Khair to 15 years in jail for 'undermining the regime and officials' and 'inciting public opinion'.
Saudi women get licensed to practise law
Saudi Arabia's Justice Ministry has granted licences to 20 female lawyers.
Lawyers in Saudi Arabia against wearing black robes
Lawyers in Saudi Arabia are continuing to protest a proposal to wear black robes as part of their profession.
Saudi lawyers sue clients over fees
Saudi lawyers are going to court over unpaid bills.
Saudi lawyers fined for critical tweets
Three lawyers in Saudi Arabia have been fined a total of US$266,667 for sending out tweets which were critical of the Ministry of Justice.
Charles Russell agrees link with Saudi firm
Charles Russell, the 300-lawyer London-based practice, is putting into place a formal association with Al-Soaib Law of Saudi Arabia.