This week, Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced its entry into the kingdom, with key hires from Latham & Watkins LLP and White & Case LLP.
Squire Patton Boggs LLP secured its license in Saudi Arabia after entering into a cooperation agreement with The Law Office of Looaye M. Al-Akkas.
In the same vein, Greenberg Traurig LLP formed a strategic alliance with the Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm in Riyadh back in March, marking a significant milestone in their journey.
Dentons, which already had offices in Riyadh and Jeddah operating in association with The Law Firm of Wael A. Alissa, received a foreign law firm license from Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice.
Additionally, Addleshaw Goddard LLP has unveiled its plans to open an office in Riyadh, cementing the growing interest in the kingdom.
The established presence of Latham, White & Case, Clifford Chance LLP, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP further underscores the appeal of Saudi Arabia as a legal jurisdiction.
Mishcon De Reya Riyadh Site : A Strategic Leap
Martin Davies and Yusuf Giansiracusa, the joint chairmen of Mishcon de Reya Lawyers & Legal Consultants, highlighted the strategic significance of expanding into Saudi Arabia at this pivotal juncture. They noted that, “With the Kingdom currently driving economic diversification and the liberalization of its business environment, the opening of our Riyadh office will greatly enhance our ability to support a wide range of Saudi Arabian clients internationally.”
