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Watson Reynolds advised on the appointment of Abdullah Alzamil to Greenberg Traurig in Riyadh, one of the Kingdom’s most prominent public policy hires to date. Greenberg Traurig Deepens Public Policy Capability in Saudi Arabia Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Law Firm has further strengthened its Public...
Watson Reynolds advised on the appointment of Abdullah Alzamil to Greenberg Traurig in Riyadh, one of the Kingdom’s most prominent...
If I say “private equity” in any conversation about the legal market, it instantly commands the room. People nod, talk about dry powder, fundraising cycles, and high-margin sponsor work as though it’s the gravitational force holding everything together. But does private equity really drive the...
If I say “private equity” in any conversation about the legal market, it instantly commands the room. People nod, talk...
I’ve always believed the best M&A tax partners are not number-crunchers; they’re architects. They understand how structure creates value, how legislation shapes outcomes, and how to make a transaction commercially work before it legally exists. But building those teams inside law firms has become one...
I’ve always believed the best M&A tax partners are not number-crunchers; they’re architects. They understand how structure creates value, how...
Every so often, a firm makes a move that isn’t just big, it’s smart. Paul Weiss’s expansion through 2024 is one of those moments. On paper, it looked like a hiring spree. In reality, it was a carefully engineered strategy, a masterclass in how to...
Every so often, a firm makes a move that isn’t just big, it’s smart. Paul Weiss’s expansion through 2024 is...
When Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling announced their merger on 21st May 2023, most headlines focused on scale, “global reach, $3.4bn combined revenue,” “nearly 4,000 lawyers.” The reality was subtler and more strategic. This wasn’t a size play; it was a survival strategy....
When Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling announced their merger on 21st May 2023, most headlines focused on scale,...
The Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merger marks the first credible transatlantic combination of equals. I look at why it happened, how the pieces fit, and what it means for partners, clients, and the market. The rumours have finally become reality: Allen &...
The Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling merger marks the first credible transatlantic combination of equals. I look at...
Saudi Arabia’s new licensing regime has transformed the legal landscape overnight. I look at why international firms are rushing in, what “local presence” really means, and how the firms that future-proof their Riyadh offices will win the decade. For years, Saudi Arabia has been the...
Saudi Arabia’s new licensing regime has transformed the legal landscape overnight. I look at why international firms are rushing in,...
2022 has turned the legal market on its head. Sanctions, energy volatility, and the rise of private credit are redrawing fee pools and partner priorities. I explore how firms are repositioning and what this shift means for talent and strategy. If 2021 was the year...
2022 has turned the legal market on its head. Sanctions, energy volatility, and the rise of private credit are redrawing...
