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Read Full Issue Global white shoe law firm White & Case is now operating directly in the Kingdom after landing a foreign law license from the Justice Ministry, KSA Executive Partner Waad Alkurini (bio) said in a statement yesterday.
AND- It has also landed a regional headquarters license from the Investment Ministry that makes the Riyadh office its regional base. International firms will need to make Saudi their regional headquarters starting in January or risk losing out on government work.
The firm now has more than 30 lawyers in its Riyadh office, including five partners, and advises on matters related to Saudi, English and US law. Its client base includes companies, financial institutions, and government entities across a full spectrum of business and financial matters.
W&C is moving to new offices in the King Abdullah Financial District’s Tadawul Tower in 2024.
BACKGROUND- White & Case has advised on Saudi matters since the 1950s and has been in Riyadh since 1993. It has offices across the region, spanning from Cairo to Abu Dhabi.
