News

Law

Asset Management

Investment Banking

Wealth

Hedge Funds

People

Newsletters

Events

Lists

Legal Services

Simmons & Simmons joins legal goldrush to Saudi Arabia

International law firms are rushing to open in Saudi Arabia

Law firms have rushed to open in Saudi Arabia to capitalise on the kingdom’s strong economy and ambitious development projects
Law firms have rushed to open in Saudi Arabia to capitalise on the kingdom’s strong economy and ambitious development projects Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images

Simmons & Simmons is launching an office in Saudi Arabia as major law firms rush to open in the booming Gulf kingdom.

The firm’s new office will be spearheaded by Saudi lawyer Amer Al Amr, who will be joined in Riyadh by Simmons Dubai partner Niall Clancy. They will be supported by Saudi and international lawyers, Simmons said on 24 January.

WSJ Logo