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Dubai

Since entering the Dubai market as a greenfield “Since the launch of DWF Middle
start-up at the beginning of 2015, DWF in Dubai East in 2015, we have experienced
is now recognised as one of the UAE’s most
innovative and fastest-growing legal advisers. consistent growth and continue to
attract key senior talent, which enables
The office has successfully grown to a team of us to build our capability in the region
25 lawyers and expanded its offering from and deliver more specialist services to
Construction and Infrastructure to now also advise
clients across the Gulf region on International local and firm-wide clients. Our new
Arbitration, Arabic Litigation, Real Estate, partners have brought a huge wealth
Government and Regulatory and Corporate and of knowledge which complement the
Commercial work.
team’s ability to deliver high-value work
to clients.”
Stefan Paciorek, CEO-International Division.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

In FY 16/17, we significantly strengthened our “Harasani & Alkhamees and DWF
Middle East presence with the launch of an place the same emphasis on being
exclusive association with Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia Firm Harasani & Alkhamees, a dynamic client-focused and delivering a top-class
Law Firm known for high levels of client service. legal service. We are impressed by DWF’s
Led by Dr Hamid Harasani and Dr Ahmad
Alkhamees, and based in offices in Riyadh and state-of-the-art premises, the diversity
Jeddah, the Firm focus on Litigation and Dispute of their legal offerings, their wealth of
Resolution, Corporate, Construction, Family and experience, their client-centric approach,
Private Client and Employment for regional and
international clients. and their ability to deliver a seamless
service across different countries. We are
KSA is the region’s largest state and economy, with
ambitious plans to develop and diversify their excited by our newly formed association
economy. It is therefore a hugely important and are confident that this will be
jurisdiction for DWF as we grow in the Middle East,
and so we sought an association partner who could positively received by the Saudi legal
help us continue to build our profile and expand our services market.”
offering in the region.
Dr Hamid Harasani, Co-founding Partner of Harasani
& Alkhamees.

Future plans

Our international strategy anticipates looking in in the world, with 625 million people and
an eastward direction from Europe and at growing, and is projected to be the fourth
Singapore in particular. Since the end of FY largest global economy by 2030. The region is
16/17 we have opened an office in Singapore, set to continue growing very significantly in
that launched in August 2017, which is the key both population and economically, with
hub for the ASEAN region and one in which attendant demand for infrastructure, technology,
most of our key clients are already active. energy, insurance and service demands
ASEAN is one of the largest economic zones including retail and hospitality.

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