{"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-a56dcf5d 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 is-template- 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-122647 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_60dd5d8e0efce053e4df4cdcf56964f1-job-122647\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/assistant-general-counsel-corporate-securities-122647\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Assistant General Counsel, Corporate &amp; Securities<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Job Title: Assistant General Counsel, Corporate &amp; Securities Location: New York, NY. 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Key Focus: Partner cross-functionally on commercial transactions, including licensing and strategic agreements Lead all US legal matters [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__salary meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Salary<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">USD200000 &#8211; USD300000 per annum<\/span><\/li>\n\t\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\">9 uur geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-122637 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_60dd5d8e0efce053e4df4cdcf56964f1-job-122637\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/vice-president-assistant-gc-commercial-122637\/\">\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\">Media\/entertainment<\/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\">Vice President, Assistant GC (Commercial)<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Vice President, Assistant General Counsel (Commercial) New York, NY | Hybrid (3 days in office) A leading, globally recognized organization operating at the intersection of media and technology is seeking a senior commercial attorney to join its legal team as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel. This is a highly visible leadership role, serving as the [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__salary meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Salary<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">USD260000 &#8211; USD300000 per annum<\/span><\/li>\n\t\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\">9 uur geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-122631 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry\" id=\"block_60dd5d8e0efce053e4df4cdcf56964f1-job-122631\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/senior-ma-counsel-remote-122631\/\">\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_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\">Senior M&amp;A Counsel &#8211; Remote<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Senior Counsel, Mergers &amp; Acquisitions \ud83d\udccd Remote (Preference for Eastern or Central Time Zones) Are you a strategic legal leader with deep expertise in public company securities, corporate governance, and mergers &amp; acquisitions? Our client&#8217;s growing organization is seeking a Vice President, Corporate Securities &amp; M&amp;A to serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__salary meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Salary<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">USD225000 &#8211; USD250000 per annum<\/span><\/li>\n\t\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\">9 uur geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-122623 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry job_position_featured\" id=\"block_60dd5d8e0efce053e4df4cdcf56964f1-job-122623\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/financial-regulation-advisory-122623\/\">\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\">Financial Regulation Advisory<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Financial Regulatory Lawyer opportunity with a leading Irish law firm for newly qualified solicitors to 3 years PQE. The role is advising a broad range of financial services clients on regulatory compliance, risk management and evolving regulatory developments, while working closely with specialist legal teams on complex domestic and international matters. Candidates should have experience [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\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\">11 uur geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--job post-122606 job_listing type-job_listing status-publish hentry job_position_featured\" id=\"block_60dd5d8e0efce053e4df4cdcf56964f1-job-122606\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/job\/financial-regulation-advisory-122606\/\">\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\">Financial Regulation Advisory<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">A fantastic opportunity for a Financial Regulatory Lawyer from newly qualified level up to 3 years PQE to join a highly regarded regulatory team. The role involves advising a diverse range of financial services clients on Irish and EU financial regulation, including regulatory compliance, risk management and emerging regulatory developments. Working alongside specialists across investigations, [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list meta-list--icons\">\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\">13 uur geleden geplaatst<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card__read-more\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-brand-1-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide is-style-eyebrow has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-147050b3d5d734cff6365150b7f0281e\" id=\"h-get-in-touch-with-shane\">GET IN TOUCH WITH shane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js-eu1.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n    portalId: \"26669168\",\n    formId: \"5418b4d4-476f-4656-aea3-861836b2d8a6\",\n    region: \"eu1\"\n  });\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-posts is-slider is-template-grid alignwide\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"eyebrow-group\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"hd-block-job__title is-style-eyebrow eyebrow-group__title\">Featured Content<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow eyebrow-group__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"hd-block-posts__button button wp-block-button__link eyebrow-group__link\" href=\"#\">See all news<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"cards cards--posts\">\n\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"card card--post post-122558 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-europe category-in-house category-private-equity tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-joyce-toeset\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f-job-122558\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/in-house\/how-european-regulatory-change-is-reshaping-legal-hiring-in-private-equity\/\">\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\/06\/Detail_Woman-holding-hot-drink-working-at-home_iStock-1477063004-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Young woman working at home. She is sitting at the desk in the home office and looking at a laptop\" 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\/06\/Detail_Woman-holding-hot-drink-working-at-home_iStock-1477063004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/06\/Detail_Woman-holding-hot-drink-working-at-home_iStock-1477063004-768x576.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 European regulatory change is reshaping legal hiring in private equity<\/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\">juli 7, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Key insights European private equity has always operated across borders, but the challenges facing legal teams are changing. While navigating multiple jurisdictions remains important, the bigger issue for many investors, portfolio companies and management teams is preparing for a wave of regulatory developments that will shape transactions, governance and value creation over the coming [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-119435 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-karolina-mikulicz-church\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f-job-119435\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/in-house\/data-centre-investment-infrastructure-lawyers\/\">\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\/03\/Detail_Standing-group-having-intense-conversation_iStock-1014150620-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Print Factory Manager Meeting With Employees\" 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\/03\/Detail_Standing-group-having-intense-conversation_iStock-1014150620-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Detail_Standing-group-having-intense-conversation_iStock-1014150620-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/03\/Detail_Standing-group-having-intense-conversation_iStock-1014150620-768x576.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 data centre investment means for infrastructure lawyers<\/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\">juli 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 Key insights Over the past decade, infrastructure investment has undergone a quiet but profound transformation. Traditionally anchored in assets such as roads, ports, and utilities, infrastructure funds are now allocating significant capital to digital assets: most notably, data centres. This shift has been driven by the exponential growth of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, streaming [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-122246 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-joyce-toeset\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f-job-122246\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/in-house\/european-quarterly-in-house-legal-market-update\/\">\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\/01\/GettyImages-925429614-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Amsterdam city and canal scene (Herengracht, Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht),\" 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\/01\/GettyImages-925429614-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-925429614-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-925429614-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-925429614-768x576.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\">European in-house legal market update Q3<\/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\">juli 1, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Key insights Speaking with clients and candidates across Europe this quarter, there is a clear sense that in-house legal teams are operating in a more complex and more visible environment than even a year ago. Shifting regulation, geopolitical pressure and ongoing economic uncertainty are reshaping both hiring priorities and the role of legal within [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-122036 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-general-counsel category-in-house category-private-equity tag-new_in-house-career-advice hd_author-joyce-toeset\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f-job-122036\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/general-counsel\/public-private-or-pe-backed-business-whats-the-difference-for-a-gc-in-europe\/\">\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\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Woman standing smiling in front of an audience\" 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\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/10\/Detail_Woman-standing-smiling-at-audience_iStock-1408304047-768x576.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\">Public,\u00a0private\u00a0or PE-backed business:\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0the difference for a GC in Europe?\u00a0<\/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\">juni 26, 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 &nbsp; The title may stay the same, but the role of a general counsel can look\u00a0very different\u00a0depending on ownership structure. A GC\u00a0operating\u00a0within a listed multinational faces\u00a0a very different\u00a0set of expectations to one supporting a founder-led\u00a0private business\u00a0or a private equity-backed portfolio company.\u00a0 Across Europe, these differences are becoming more pronounced as organisations [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-122019 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-in-house category-private-equity tag-new_in-house-market-insights hd_author-nikki-newton\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f-job-122019\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/market-insight\/private-equity\/gc-view-anticipating-risk\/\">\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\/06\/GettyImages-174910132-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Futuristic Glass Corporate Building in London, England\" 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\/06\/GettyImages-174910132-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-174910132-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-174910132-768x576.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\">Thinking around corners: a private equity GC\u2019s view on anticipating risk<\/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\">juni 25, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Key insights Nikki Newton sat down with Bryn Grassia Jones, General Counsel at Salica, to talk about the realities of operating as a GC in a VC and growth fund environment, and why the ability to anticipate risk, rather than simply react to it, has become one of the most important qualities in the [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-122013 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-karriereberatung category-in-house-de tag-new_in-house-career-advice tag-new_in-house-hiring-advice hd_author-sinead-flanagan\" id=\"block_3bf0ba591bd7b761452140da60a1c91f-job-122013\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/nl\/karriereberatung\/what-uk-tech-firms-look-for-in-in-house-legal-hires\/\">\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\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_1316331542-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"A rear view of a commuter travelling on a bike\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_1316331542-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_1316331542-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_1316331542-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.taylorroot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/06\/shutterstock_1316331542-768x576.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 UK tech firms look for in in-house legal hires<\/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\">juni 25, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Key insights The UK technology sector has evolved significantly over the past decade, and so too have expectations of in-house lawyers. While technical legal excellence remains important, the most successful technology companies are increasingly seeking lawyers who can serve as strategic business partners, support growth agendas, and navigate rapidly evolving regulatory frameworks. When hiring [&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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