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Abu Dhabi’s Investment Fund boom: What it means for the Legal sector

Posted July 2, 2025

Abu Dhabi is undergoing a transformative shift in its financial landscape, rapidly emerging as a serious global contender in investment fund management. Once known primarily for its sovereign wealth funds, the capital is now attracting a growing number of hedge funds, private equity firms, and family offices relocating or expanding into the region. The Abu […]

How legal salaries in the Middle East are evolving in 2025

Posted May 29, 2025

Over the past 12–18 months, we’ve seen significant shifts in the salary landscape for lawyers across the Middle East. As firms adjust to changing market conditions, talent expectations, and broader economic developments, compensation trends reflect both opportunity and challenge. Market rebalancing: For years, Middle East hubs like Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh offered highly competitive […]

Middle East legal market update – May 2025

Posted May 14, 2025

What I’m seeing in the Middle East Legal market right now I’ve had so many conversations lately – both with lawyers considering a move to the Middle East and with firms struggling to hire – that I thought it might be helpful to share some reflections from the recruiter’s seat. The legal market in the […]

From crisis management to prevention – The role of Governance, Risk and Compliance professionals

Posted April 8, 2025

The role of Governance, Risk and Compliance professionals has changed drastically, especially in the Middle East. GRC used to be about reacting to problems, handling crises, responding to new regulations, and making sure compliance issues were addressed after the fact. But today, the focus is on prevention! What I have observed is that as the […]

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Middle East law firms – market and salary review

Posted June 12, 2015

Introduction We are delighted to present our market review of the Middle East private practice sector. Taylor Root has been operating in the region for almost 20 years and opened our Dubai based office in October 2007. Taylor Root recognises that the Middle East is a unique and individual market and we aim to provide […]

Living and working in the Middle East

Posted June 12, 2013

Overview The Middle East legal recruitment market is growing, fast-paced and exciting, offering lawyers superb career opportunities with law firms and in-house at some of the world’s leading businesses. The region continues to attract major global organisations, and offers lawyers cutting-edge legal work, great client contact, relatively small but high-quality teams and impressive salary packages […]

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