In the wake of the crash of the Dubai economy, Kelly Parsons speaks to lawyers in the region about the effect of the fluctuating market on the legal sector
Perhaps it’s something to do with the heat, but there appears to be a shortage of air in the Middle East. A recurring theme when speaking to partners in the region is breathing: conversations are peppered with references to ‘negotiating breathing space’, ‘holding of breath’ and ‘breathing life back’ into a market that until very recently was one of the most coveted international markets for law firms.
