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Article: K&L Gates opens its first Middle East office at the Dubai International Financial Centre
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- Al Bawaba
- Article date:
- November 12, 2009
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Renowned global law firm K&L Gates LLP recently established its
33rd office worldwide - and the firm's first in the Middle East -
following the granting of a licence to operate in the Dubai
International Financial Centre (DIFC). The Dubai launch follows the
opening of the international offices of K&L Gates in Singapore and
Frankfurt earlier this year. Senior officials joining the Dubai
office include corporate and projects partner Paul de Cordova, as
well as senior dispute resolution partner Neal R. Brendel, who has
relocated to Dubai from the firm's Pittsburgh office.HE Dr Omar Bin
Sulaiman, Governor of DIFC, said: "World-class legal firms
constitute an important part of the business ...