“At least 30 multinational law firms have opened branches in Saudi Arabia in the past nine months or have applied for the right to do so, racing to establish a foothold in the oil-rich kingdom now allowing outside legal work. Several had affiliations with Saudi-based firms since the early 2000s, but for the first time were allowed to create their own practices in the country without the constraints of a local partner. Others are entering the marketplace for the first time.”
