HSF launches Riyadh office in the wake of Saudi legal reforms
Herbert Smith Freehills has announced the launch of its new multi-disciplinary practice in Riyadh following the reforms made to the…
Middle East and Africa
Middle East Focus: Light on the horizon
Far from immune to the global crisis – but making concerted strides towards immunity in some instances – the Middle…
Africa rising – Foreign firms strive to cover the booming continent
Joe Andrew, the architect of Dentons’ global strategy, is not known for pulling his punches. As such, his stance on…
Sponsored briefing: Israel adopts the UNCITRAL Model Law
Inbar Hakimian-Nahari of Yigal Arnon & Co explains how Israel’s new law provides clarity and makes it easier for foreign…
Sponsored briefing: Profile – Richard Mann, partner, GKH
Richard Mann heads the firm’s M&A practice. He leads a team of experienced attorneys who focus on representing Israeli and…
Israel: Anti-fragile
Thriving in the face of adversity as politics and security play an integral part in everyday life is a default…
HFW continues Middle East growth drive with Saudi Arabia association
HFW has continued its Middle East expansion after striking an alliance with Saudi Arabian firm Mohammed Al Khiliwi. Named partner and…
Legal leaders in Africa: Waking the elephant
Encapsulated in the 1982 hit song by US soft rock band Toto, Africa is frequently referred to in hoary metaphors…
Middle East: Mission unaccomplished
‘The Middle East. We will try to make it better, but it is a troubled place’: the words of Donald…
Laying the foundations – lawyers scramble as demand for African infra booms
As the world’s largest continent, Africa covers 20% of global land area and 16% of the global population – currently…
Looking east: Linklaters cements Saudi partnership as Hogan Lovells shuts Mongolia base
Two Global 100 firms have made opposing international moves this week, with Linklaters signing a partnership with a local firm…
The Iran debate – The long, long game
Hopes that Iran’s economy is opening up to foreign business have been raised and dashed in recent years. Will this…
Holding steady – A turbulent Middle East market separates the committed from the faint-hearted
Emerging markets are by nature volatile, frequently impacted by events such as political instability, civil unrest, corruption and other economic…
In the game – Israeli law firms embrace risks to secure the tech icons of tomorrow
Every Thursday at 6pm, Yair Geva, co-head of Herzog Fox & Neeman (HFN)’s high-tech department, drinks a beer on the…
Scaling back: KWM pulls out of Riyadh in latest loss for global giant
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) confirmed today (3 April) that it is closing its Riyadh office, one of two bases…
Middle East exodus continues: Weil shuts Dubai arm despite rebound year as PEP cracks $3m
Weil, Gotshal & Manges is to close its Dubai arm this summer, making the top 25 global law firm the…
A different Middle East playbook: Dentons launches in Jeddah as CC and HSF pull out of Qatar
Dentons has announced today (7 February) it is to launch in Jeddah at the same time as Clifford Chance and…
King & Spalding takes key role on $12bn Saudi public-private partnership
King & Spalding (K&S) has won a lead role on a $12bn public-private partnership as Saudi Arabia moves to privatise…
The right platform – trying to find a long-term approach for Africa
‘There is no African law firm that does infrastructure the way we do; it’s front and centre of our strategy.…
Nabarro boosts Middle East fee income as office prepares for Camerons merger
Nabarro has increased its Middle East fee income to around AED 7m (£1.65m) for 2015/16 in the firm’s loss-making Dubai…