Gulf War on Talent Heats Up Despite Geopolitical Tensions

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, Latham & Watkins and other law firms resume key partner hires in Saudi Arabia and the UAE after months of caution amid Middle East tensions. Font Size After months of relative quiet following the geopolitical escalation in the Middle East, international law firms are back on the move, making key lateral hires across the legal markets of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. A Subscription is Required to Access this Content. Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here Questions? Contact us at [email protected] | 1-855-808-4530 (Americas) | 44(0) 800 098 386009 (UK & Europe) Font Size Page printed from: NOT FOR REPRINT © 2026 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing. Continue Reading White & Case, Winston and Cadwalader Among US Firms Making Key Hires in London U.S. firms have been leading much of the lateral hiring taking place in London's legal market right now. Reed Smith Lures Norton Rose FinTech Head, Reinforcing Asia Practice The partner moves to Reed Smith after eight years at Norton Rose Fulbright. Kennedys Inks Association in Brazil as Firm Continues Strong Growth in Latin America The tie up with RPZ Advogados brings five partners and 24 lawyers who focus on insurance. Eversheds Sutherland Expands Again, With Goodwin Real Estate Duo in Frankfurt Eversheds has hired at least 11 lawyers in the past 16 months including the two Goodwin Proctor hires, the latest lateral moves within the rocky German real estate sector. Paul Hastings Swoops for Kirkland & Ellis London Partner The London lateral hiring market remains volatile, with Kirkland & Ellis and Paul Hastings frequently at the centre of the action.