Kirkland & Ellis announced the official launch of its office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday, an office opening that was in the works for months. Law.com International previously reported on the firm’s plans to launch in the city in June.

Kirkland has become one of the latest Big Law firms to open in Saudi Arabia, attracted to M&A and capital markets business in the region. The firm’s leaders called Saudi Arabia “one of the most dynamic and fast-paced markets in the world.”

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