Maples and Calder celebrates 50th anniversary in Dubai
Members of Maples and Calder’s Dubai office gathered together on the evening of Thursday, 8 November to celebrate the firm’s 50th anniversary. Local clients and industry contacts based around the UAE were invited to join staff at the private function, which took place at the iconic Luna Sky Bar within the Four Seasons Hotel in Dubai’s International Financial Centre. Among those in attendance was Managing Partner of the firm’s Dubai office, Tahir Jawed, who played an integral part in establishing the firm’s Dubai presence, and where he has been successfully operating in the region for over 12 years.
“Over the course of five decades, we have grown from a two person firm to a global group with over 1500 staff. Our growth and success has been built on the quality and dedication of our people to excel in all that we do for our clients, and for the last 12 years the Dubai office has been an integral part of that,” said Alasdair Robertson, Global Managing Partner of Maples and Calder, who accompanied Tahir at the celebration.
The Maples group, comprised of law firm Maples and Calder and its affiliate MaplesFS, today employs over 1500 members of staff worldwide, and Maples and Calder is considered the largest law firm in the Cayman Islands. The firm consistently holds top rankings for finance, corporate, investment funds and litigation in all the leading legal directories. Maples and Calder was the first offshore law firm to establish an office in the region with the opening of its Dubai location in 2005, underscoring the firm’s reputation for excellence and innovation which remains unmatched in the market.
This golden milestone is a testament to the firm’s strong relationships built with both its staff and large client base across the globe. Maples and Calder has always recognised that people are the foundation of its strength and the firm is committed to recruiting and retaining the top legal and professional talent in the marketplace for years to come.
