Kirkland & Ellis has opened an office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with hires from Latham & Watkins and White & Case, the law firm said Monday.
Kirkland corporate partner Kamran Bajwa will lead the office. Former Latham & Watkins partner Noor Al-Fawzan and former White & Case local partner Manal Al-Musharaf join Bajwa.
“The Kingdom is one of the world’s fastest growing economies and a rapidly modernizing country that is becoming increasingly significant for Kirkland’s client base,” said Jon Ballis, chairman of Kirkland’s executive committee.
Saudi Arabia recently amended its rules allowing foreign law firms to operate independently in the ...
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