Morgan Lewis & Bockius is launching a new office in Saudi Arabia, as dozens of multinational law firms open outposts in the region chasing vast capital unleashed by economic initiatives.
The firm hired Saudi corporate lawyer Sultan Almasoud to be the managing partner of its Riyadh office, Morgan Lewis’ third location in the Middle East. Almasoud comes from A&O Shearman, where he was co-managing partner of that firm’s hub in the region.
“Having this kind of culture, firm commitment, and firm strategy to invest, underlying with the Saudi Vision 2030, motivated me to jump and be part of this team,” ...