{"id":103975,"date":"2025-05-14T01:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T01:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/?p=103975"},"modified":"2025-07-02T04:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:49:09","slug":"middle-east-legal-market-update-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/market-update\/middle-east-legal-market-update-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle East legal market update &#8211; May 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide post-content-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-i-m-seeing-in-the-middle-east-legal-market-right-now\">What I\u2019m seeing in the Middle East Legal market right now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve had so many conversations lately &#8211; both with lawyers considering a move to the Middle East and with firms struggling to hire &#8211; that I thought it might be helpful to share some reflections from the recruiter\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The legal market in the Gulf, particularly in places like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh, is incredibly active, but it\u2019s also evolving &#8211; and fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-work-is-there-but-so-are-the-challenges\">The work is there \u2013 But so are the challenges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s no question that legal work in the region is booming. Saudi Arabia is pushing massive projects forward, while Dubai and Abu Dhabi continue to be a hub for international finance, arbitration, and cross-border deals. From construction disputes to regulatory reform, a lot is happening, and firms (and in-house teams) need the talent to keep up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the talent market is tight. Firms want lawyers with top-tier training and international experience, but who also understand the regional landscape. That\u2019s a rare combo, and it\u2019s pushing everyone &#8211; candidates, firms, and recruiters to think more creatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-localisation-is-real-and-it-s-not-just-a-buzzword\">Localisation is real, and it\u2019s not just a buzzword<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is continued emphasis on hiring and developing local talent. And it\u2019s not just a policy &#8211; it\u2019s becoming a real priority for many clients. At the same time, international experience is still valued, especially in more technical practice areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re a lawyer thinking about moving into the region, the appetite is there for strong talent, but firms are rightly being thoughtful about fit, culture, and long-term value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-candidates-i-speak-to-are-asking-different-questions\">The candidates I speak to are asking different questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, the tax-free salaries still catch people\u2019s attention. But that\u2019s not enough on its own anymore. More and more lawyers are asking me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What\u2019s the work-life balance really like?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How is the market maturing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What\u2019s the team culture?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can I build a real career here, or is this just a stepping stone?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-best-recruiters-in-this-market-aren-t-selling\">The best recruiters in this market aren\u2019t \u201cselling\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Middle East legal market is not one-size-fits-all. There are subtle dynamics at play &#8211; regulatory, cultural, logistical, that make it different from recruiting in London, Sydney, or New York. That\u2019s why recruiters here can\u2019t afford to be transactional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have to be a sounding board rather than a salesperson. Sometimes I\u2019ll say, \u201cActually, now\u2019s not the right time,\u201d or \u201cThis firm isn\u2019t the right fit for you culturally,\u201d because getting it wrong helps no one. And honestly, that\u2019s how you build real relationships in this space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thought\">Final thought<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Middle East legal market is exciting, full of opportunity, and changing fast. But it\u2019s not without complexity. If you\u2019re thinking about making a move or trying to grow your legal team here, my advice is simple. Speak to someone who knows the terrain. Someone who\u2019ll tell you what\u2019s actually happening on the ground, not just what a marketing team has put in a brochure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please get in touch if you\u2019d like to discuss your own situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-author\" id=\"block_85202d6fb410b8aca30195360e9fd7eb\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Author<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--people\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--person post-469 hd_person type-hd_person status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry hd_person_sector-law-firms hd_person_seniority-partner hd_person_specialism-in-house hd_person_specialism-law-firms hd_person_location-uae\" id=\"block_85202d6fb410b8aca30195360e9fd7eb-person-469\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card--person__inner\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/consultants\/shane-morton\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/01\/Shane-Morton-TR-300x300.jpg\" class=\"card__image test\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, (max-width: 781px) 50vw, (max-width: 1023px) 40vw, (max-width: 1200px) 25vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/01\/Shane-Morton-TR-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/01\/Shane-Morton-TR-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/01\/Shane-Morton-TR-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/01\/Shane-Morton-TR-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/01\/Shane-Morton-TR-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/01\/Shane-Morton-TR-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" \/><\/a>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__titles\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"card__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/consultants\/shane-morton\/\">Shane Morton<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__subtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/consultants\/shane-morton\/\">Partner | Head of Middle East, Africa and T\u00fcrkiye<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__location\">UAE<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__email\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--email\" href=\"mailto:shanemorton@taylorroot.com\">shanemorton@taylorroot.com<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__tel\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--tel\" href=\"tel:+97144487770\">+971 4 448 7770<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"card__contact-link card__contact-link--linkedin\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shane-morton-20b10310\/\">Connect<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-jobs is-style-reduced alignwide\" id=\"block_60dd5d8e0efce053e4df4cdcf56964f1\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Jobs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--jobs\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--job post-126022 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_60dd5d8e0efce053e4df4cdcf56964f1-job-126022\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/associate-non-contentious-construction-nq-2-pqe-126022\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_industry\">Law firm<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag card__tag--srgroup_job_contract\">Permanent<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Associate- Non-Contentious Construction &#8211; NQ-2 PQE<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">About the Firm This firm is a well-established UK and international law firm, widely regarded for its expertise across key sectors including real estate, infrastructure, healthcare, energy and renewables. 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The firm offers a collaborative and collegiate culture, providing high-quality work and opportunities for progression within a supportive environment. 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The firm has a truly global footprint and a collaborative culture that encourages professional growth at all levels. 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The role can be based in London or across the regions, with flexible hybrid working available. 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With a career advising some of the UK&#8217;s most prominent consumer, media and technology businesses, including as General Counsel for BT&#8217;s Consumer division, he now brings board-level judgment, regulatory fluency and commercial discipline to three organisations united by a powerful idea: [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-125582 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-data-protection category-industry-leaders tag-new_risk-and-compliance-career-advice hd_author-tom-woods\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f-job-125582\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/career-advice\/how-data-protection-leaders-can-hold-the-c-suites-attention\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Close up of a woman at work, green shirt, making hand gestures\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Close-up-of-hand-gesture_GettyImages-629293208-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">How data protection leaders can hold the C-suite&#8217;s attention<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 4, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Executive attention is the scarcest resource a data protection function competes for. Winning&nbsp;the C-suite\u2019s attention&nbsp;is&nbsp;often the easy part:&nbsp;a&nbsp;regulatory deadline or a&nbsp;data&nbsp;breach&nbsp;naturally&nbsp;puts privacy on the board agenda without any effort from the&nbsp;Data Protection Officer&nbsp;(DPO).&nbsp;&nbsp; Keeping that attention is what allows privacy programmes to grow beyond a team of one.&nbsp; Across&nbsp;data protection recruitment,&nbsp;the [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-125580 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hiring-advice category-in-house tag-new_in-house-gc tag-new_in-house-hiring-advice hd_author-haley-wendt\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f-job-125580\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/in-house\/how-tech-and-life-sciences-companies-should-hire-legal-leaders-for-growth\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Woman-presenting-ideas-via-graphs-on-screen_GettyImages-2152719779-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Woman presenting ideas via graphs\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Woman-presenting-ideas-via-graphs-on-screen_GettyImages-2152719779-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Woman-presenting-ideas-via-graphs-on-screen_GettyImages-2152719779-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Woman-presenting-ideas-via-graphs-on-screen_GettyImages-2152719779-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Detail_Woman-presenting-ideas-via-graphs-on-screen_GettyImages-2152719779-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">How tech and life sciences companies should hire legal leaders for growth<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 4, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights High-growth companies rarely need the same legal function for long.&nbsp; A technology startup may initially need support with intellectual property and commercial contracts before enterprise&nbsp;growth,&nbsp;AI adoption or international expansion changes the legal brief. A life sciences company may move from fundraising and IP protection into clinical development,&nbsp;licensing&nbsp;and commercialization.&nbsp; The challenge is\u00a0recognising\u00a0when [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-125517 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-talente-finden category-general-counsel-de category-in-house-de tag-new_in-house-hiring-advice tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-fiyin-fayeye\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f-job-125517\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/hiring-advice-de\/talente-finden\/what-does-a-data-centre-lawyer-do\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-1133782921-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Shot of a group of businesspeople having a meeting in an office\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-1133782921-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-1133782921-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-1133782921-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">What does a data centre lawyer do? Understanding one of the legal market&#8217;s most elusive skill sets<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 3, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights What is the remit of a data centre lawyer? It is a question we are being asked with increasing frequency by C-suite leaders preparing to make their first General Counsel hire, by existing in-house legal teams assessing where their capability gaps lie, and by lawyers themselves trying to understand how to [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-125497 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-law-firms tag-new_law-firms-market-insights hd_author-james-brewster\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f-job-125497\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/law-firms\/real-estate-partner-hiring-in-birmingham-law-firms\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Colmore-Row-GettyImages-172803557-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Corporate Buildings in Colmore Row Birmingham. Birminghams fincanial and legal business area.\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Colmore-Row-GettyImages-172803557-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Colmore-Row-GettyImages-172803557-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Colmore-Row-GettyImages-172803557-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">Real estate partner hiring in Birmingham law firms<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 3, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights While activity across the Birmingham legal market remains strong, one practice area continues to attract more partner-level investment than any other: real estate. According to publicly available data tracked by Pirical, real estate accounted for 20 lateral partner hires in Birmingham between July 2025 and July 2026, representing 24% of all [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-125473 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house-de category-markteinblicke tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-vin-murria\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f-job-125473\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/markteinblicke\/why-more-businesses-are-building-in-house-legal-teams-in-uk-regions\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Detail_Focused-people-working-on-laptops_pexels-anna-shvets-5324857-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Detail_Focused people working on laptops\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Detail_Focused-people-working-on-laptops_pexels-anna-shvets-5324857-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Detail_Focused-people-working-on-laptops_pexels-anna-shvets-5324857-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/03\/Detail_Focused-people-working-on-laptops_pexels-anna-shvets-5324857-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"card__title\">Why more businesses are building in-house legal teams in UK regions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 2, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights The UK\u2019s in-house legal recruitment market has evolved significantly over the past decade. Businesses across Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and other major UK centres are building established legal functions, creating more choice over where organisations hire and where lawyers build their careers. This is not simply a shift away from London. It [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What I\u2019m seeing in the Middle East Legal market right now I\u2019ve had so many conversations lately &#8211; both with lawyers considering a move to the Middle East and with firms struggling to hire &#8211; that I thought it might be helpful to share some reflections from the recruiter\u2019s seat. 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