Allen & Overy expands in Middle East with Riyadh launch

The move comes ahead of the law firm's merger with Shearman & Sterling, and adds to A&O's regional presence, where it has offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Global law firm Allen Overy AO has received a license to operate in Saudi Arabia from the Saudi Ministry of Justice and, as a result, has opened an office in Riyadh. In the Middle East, AO also has offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE.

The move, announced in a March 25 media release, comes ahead of the law firm's merger with Shearman Sterling to become AO Shearman, which is on track for May 1 this year. The merger was approved in October 2023 and will create a global law firm giant with over $3.5 billion in revenue

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