Allen & Overy opens in Saudi Arabia
Allen & Overy (A&O) has received its license to operate in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the Kingdom) from the Saudi Ministry of Justice and has opened its own office in the Kingdom, ahead of its...
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Middle East & International News
‘Doing Business in the Gulf – UAE Edition’ by Luiss Business School
The Luiss Business School is organising an upcoming course, “Doing Business in the Gulf – UAE Edition”, which will be held at the Luiss Business School Dubai Hub for Made in Italy during the upcoming holiday...
ICSID secretary-general to deliver closing keynote at LIDW 2024
London International Disputes Week (LIDW) has announced that Meg Kinnear, secretary-general of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and vice president of the World Bank, will deliver the closing keynote address at this...
Arbor Law expands with new office in the UAE
Arbor Law has announced the opening of a new office in the United Arab Emirates. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in the firm’s commitment to providing exceptional legal services to clients on a global basis. The...
Maples Group advances AI Strategy with global rollout of Harvey AI partnership
Maples and Calder, the Maples Group’s law firm, is expanding its collaboration with Harvey AI (“Harvey”), the OpenAI-backed legal AI platform, to enhance its award-winning legal and professional services for the benefit of clients. The international law firm has long...
Baker McKenzie partners with Jumeirah English Speaking School Dubai to advance ‘The Period Empowerment Project’
On International Women’s Day, Baker McKenzie announced its partnership with the Jumeirah English Speaking School Dubai (JESS), a leading British international school based in Dubai, to further advance the school’s transformative ‘Period Empowerment Project’. The project...
MAS Law expands to Saudi Arabia
MAS Advocates has announced a significant milestone in its journey by joining forces with AlAmmar Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Mas Advocates, established in 2018 by the prominent litigator Mohammed Alserkal, is a full service...
Middle East Expansion next for Fenwick Elliott after new alliance launched in Latin America
Fenwick Elliott, which intends expanding its Middle East operations this year from a UAE hub, has formed a new partnership in Latin America to reinforce its global offering for the construction, energy and infrastructure industries. The...
Africa Legal Tech launches in Dubai
Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has successfully attracted Africa Legal Tech, a South Africa-based legal technology firm to Dubai and assisted the company in expanding from...
A&O Shearman’s first senior leadership roles
Allen & Overy (A&O) and Shearman & Sterling (Shearman) announced the first of several senior leadership roles for the combined firm A&O Shearman, taking effect on May 1, 2024. Additional senior and other leadership appointments for...
