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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
Top law firms Latham & Watkins and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer are set to embark on initiatives to gain footing in the Middle Eastern market. Latham has hired partners from Vinson & Elkins to launch their Dubai branch, while Freshfields has relocated many of its London associates to its existing offices in the area. Allen & Overy and Clifford Chance are among the premier firms with UAE branches, solidifying a trend in efforts to capture lucrative clients in the Middle East.
Source: www.legalweek.com |
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Sunday, January 20, 2008 |
Akin Gump Straus Hauer and Feld is having some trouble in Dubai. Recently Dewey & LeBoeuf recently raided the firm's regional office, nabbing both partners, Gavin Watson and Chris Sioufi. Dewey & LeBeouf representatives said that they are aiming to attract 12-18 attorneys to their Dubai office, and that this move was the first step towards that goal.
Source: www.thelawyer.com |
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Wednesday, November 14, 2007 |
Texas law firm Vinson & Elkins has announced that it will open an office in Abu Dhabi. Vinson & Elkins also has an office in Dubai, making it the first American firm to have offices in both Middle Eastern legal centers. London energy partner Lewis Jones will move to Abu Dhabi to head the office as an administrative partner.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007 |
Rumors are flying that Gibson Dunn will soon open an office in China. Thelawyer.com is reporting that the firm intends to follow up its new Dubai branch with a Chinese one, citing a sound-bite from a higher-up stating that the firm is "continuing to look at Asia."
Source: www.thelawyer.com |
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