Resumen de MENA special report
Still law firms' destination of choice in the region, despite falling oil prices Twenty-five international firms have launched offices in Saudi Arabia in the 35 years since Baker & McKenzie moved into the country. Operating through associations with local firms, as required by Saudi law, these firms have sought to benefit from the trade and investment -driven by the country's vast natural resources and, more recently, the government's push to develop infrastructure projects.
More recently, two firms - Clifford Chance and Clyde & Co - have established joint ventures with Saudi lawyers, operating as integrated offices under their own branding rather than through associations. The model involves a significant -investment of money and effort by the international firms
