DLA Piper is restructuring its Middle East practice amid claims that the firm has been in talks with a major client to resolve payment issues in the region.The law firm said last week it had laid off eight associates in Dubai, equating to around 8% of the office's fee earners, but it has also emerged that it has placed almost 20% of the remaining lawyers on either a six-month sabbatical or secondment. Those taking the sabbatical are not guaranteed a job when it is over.Additionally, DLA Piper has relocated a number of lawyers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi and agreed reduced working hours and pay for other staff.
April 09, 2009 at 12:03 PM
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Firm shakes up Middle East practice amid client payment debate
DLA Piper is restructuring its Middle East practice amid claims that the firm has been in talks with a major client to resolve payment issues in the region.
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