Law firms are rethinking their ambitions in Gulf cities amid complaints that the Middle East is still over-lawyered. But as Pui-Guan Man reports, this has not stopped a spate of regional openings
In Abu Dhabi Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has been looking in recent months to sub-let half its office space on the 23rd floor of the prestigious Al Sila Tower. The firm stresses it remains committed to the city, but its move nonetheless reflects a broader readjustment of international law firm ambitions in the UAE capital.
