International law firms have continued to invest in their growth in the Middle East, with the likes of Addleshaw Goddard, Charles Russell Speechlys, Clyde & Co, Baker Mckenzie, Baker Botts and Taylor Wessing adding partners across the Middle East recently.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began shuttering offices, more people have been going online in search of legal solutions. This has drastically increased the importance of firms’ digital shopfront – the website – as it is their best shot to make an impactful first impression on potential clients. Leaders and business development specialists talk about how they are pulling out all the stops to outshine their competitors even before any legal work is involved.

Anglo-German law firm Taylor Wessing has ended its eight-year alliance with Singapore’s RHTLaw.

Manchester-based DWF has increased its partnership strength in Singapore to five after hiring Ben Constance from Taylor Wessing, where he headed the Dubai corporate team.

Eversheds Sutherland has hired Dickson Ng as a corporate partner in Hong Kong from Taylor Wessing.

Orrick has advised JD.com, China’s No. 2 e-commerce firm, on its $397 million investment in London-based fashion retailer Farfetch, which turned to Taylor Wessing and Latham & Watkins for counsel.

Taylor Wessing has established a branch in Hong Kong after setting up an official association with local firm HM Chan & Co.

Taylor Wessing has expanded its reach in the Middle East after entering into an association with the Saudi Arabia-based Alsulaim Alawaji & Partners Law Firm.

Taylor Wessing has expanded its Dubai office by hiring construction partner Nick Carnell from Kennedys Solicitors.

Taylor Wessing (Middle East) has hired three lawyers, to be based in Dubai, to boost its employment, corporate, and intellectual property teams.