
The Middle East has long been an attractive destination for international law firms, but when it comes to expansion plans there’s a clear winner for the hottest place to be right now.
Ever-increasing numbers of UK and US firms have been piling into the lucrative Saudi market, with Pinsent Masons, King & Spalding, Akin and BCLP among the firms announcing Riyadh launches in the first quarter of 2025 alone.