Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has recently launched a new office in Abu Dhabi, which is expected to house a team of approximately 30 lawyers by January. This expansion is driven by demand rather than ambition, with the firm focusing on securing the right people and work. Sovereign wealth funds and large, regional corporate clients are anticipated to constitute a substantial portion of Skadden’s operations in the Middle East.
Michael Hilton, who heads Skadden’s Abu Dhabi office and Middle East practice, emphasized the firm’s strategy of not setting numerical targets but rather concentrating on quality work and personnel acquisitions. To read more about this development, visit the original article on Law.com.