Clifford Chance is hoping for better luck in Saudi
Increasing profit in the face of protectionism isn’t a bad approach
Gide launches third Middle East office
French firm Gide Loyrette Nouel is set to launch an office in Egypt’s capital city Cairo, its second expansion in the Middle East in four months. Gide’s Cairo office will open in the first quarter of 2018 and the latest expansion is headed by partner Baudouin de Moucheron.
Norton Rose partner Wilkinson joins Clyde & Co in UAE
Norton Rose Fulbright TMT partner Dino Wilkinson has joined Clyde & Co to boost firm’s Abu Dhabi office.
DWF preps for massive Middle East growth and mulls Saudi opening
DWF’s proposed Saudi launch comes just days after Clifford Chance closed its local office in favour of an alliance. 1 March: DWF opens Dubai office in first overseas expansion 30 June: DWF eyes Europe and Qatar for next launch
Exclusive: DWF eyes Europe and Qatar for next office launch
DWF is considering opening its first office in Qatar and additional offices across Europe as part of its latest plan to boost its international presence.
Taylor Wessing enters Saudi Arabia through new association
Taylor Wessing has boosted its presence in the Middle East after forming an alliance with Saudi Arabia-based Alsulaim Alawaji & Partners Law Firm.
Payne Hicks Beach construction head exits to launch Middle East firm
Payne Hicks Beach construction and energy head Julian Critchlow will leave the firm on 1 June to set up his own practice focusing on Middle Eastern and East African legal work. The new firm will be called Al Bawardi Critchlow and is established in association with UAE firm Al Bawardi Advocates. It will be based […]
Iran sees second international firm enter the market
Central Asian-based Colibri Law has become the second international firm to enter the Iranian legal market after opening its doors in Tehran. The Iran team will focus on corporate work including joint venture agreements, merger control issues, and trade and regulatory issues. The firm is also looking to specialise in advising foreign firms looking to […]
Ex-GFH GC Haigh acquitted over Twitter abuse charges in Dubai
Former GFH Capital general counsel David Haigh has been acquitted in Dubai over charges relating to alleged ‘Twitter abuse’ and will return to the UK.
Vinson & Elkins to close in Abu Dhabi
Vinson & Elkins has become the latest firm to close in Abu Dhabi, with all staff set to relocate to its Dubai office. All staff in Abu Dhabi, including partner Rob Patterson, will move to Dubai from the end of March, with the firm continuing to have offices in both Dubai and Riyadh. The decision […]
White & Case announces new Saudi association
White & Case has announced it has established a new association in Saudi Arabia with the Law Firm of AlSalloum and AlToaimi. Earlier this week The Lawyer revealed that White & Case had ended its five-year association with Waleed Al-Nuwaiser. The relationship came to an end in December and although the firm was known to […]
White & Case in limbo in Saudi Arabia
White & Case has ended its Saudi Arabian association with Waleed Al-Nuwaiser after five years. The US firm partnered with Al-Nuwaiser after Latham & Watkins poached its former associated partner Mohammed Al-Sheikh, but the alliance broke down late last year, The Lawyer can reveal. At the time Latham also picked up partner Christopher Langdon and the majority of […]