Habib Al Mulla, a leading law firm in the United Arab Emirates, is set to merge with Baker & McKenzie on July 1.
The merged UAE entity will be known as Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla, and will advise clients on local and international law from its offices in Dubai and – subject to regulatory approval – Abu Dhabi.
With the merger, Baker & McKenzie now has more than 30 partners and 130 associates in the MENA region. It opened in Riyadh (associated office) in 1979, Cairo in 1986, Bahrain in 1998, Abu Dhabi in 2009, Istanbul in 2011, Doha in 2011 and Casablanca in 2012.
“We have been a leading player in the Middle East for more than three decades,” said Eduardo Leite, chairman of Baker & McKenzie’s Executive Committee, in a statement. “The combination with Habib Al Mulla cements our presence in the UAE as it once again experiences strong economic growth. The merger is emblematic of our commitment to all our offices having deep local roots, allowing us to offer clients the benefits of a global platform while helping them navigate the most complex local legal issues."
Habib Al Mulla, which was founded in 1984, has a team of more than 40 Arabic and internationally qualified lawyers in offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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