Wake Up Call: Skadden, Akin and K&L Gates Look to Saudi Arabia

April 4, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC

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More US law firms including Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, K&L Gates and Akin are eyeing Saudi expansion, according to people familiar with the market. While the rush to Riyadh follows legislative changes in the Kingdom, there is also a wider picture of law firms, banks and hedge funds investing heavily in the Middle East. (Financial News)

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