Clyde & Co has opened an office in Jeddah, its second in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The largest international law firm in the Middle East said in a statement the new office will further strengthen its footprint in the Kingdom.
It will be led by corporate partner Mohammed Almarzouki, who has been advising Saudi and multinational corporations and family businesses in Jeddah for over a decade.
The Jeddah team also comprises Lamisse Bajunaid, a senior associate in Clyde & Co’s intellectual property, technology, and commercial group, who has over a decade of experience advising international, regional, and local entities in Saudi Arabia.
The addition of the Jeddah office brings the team in Saudi Arabia to seven partners and over 24 locally-based legal professionals. The team based in Jeddah and Riyadh will advise clients in the western region and across the Kingdom.
“We are delighted to announce the opening of our second office in Saudi Arabia,” said Sara Khoja, partner and chair of Clyde & Co’s Middle East and Africa board. “The Kingdom continues to be an important part of the firm’s regional development plan and our broad offering provides clients with an integrated approach in two of the biggest markets in Saudi Arabia.”
“Clyde & Co also supports many of the largest regional conglomerates on their legal requirements in the Middle East and across their global networks,” Khoja continued. “The new office will enable us to offer Jeddah-based conglomerates access to a local team to support their growth, with full access to our global network of over 60 offices.”
Abdulaziz Al-Bosaily, managing partner Saudi Arabia, added: “The opening of our Jeddah office is the latest milestone in expanding our offering in KSA and aligns with our teams’ expertise in Jeddah’s key growth sectors. We have been advising clients in Jeddah for many years, and the new office will solidify our commitment to supporting private and public sector growth in the western region.”
Earlier this year the firm moved its regional headquarters to Saudi Arabia after securing a licence to operate in the Kingdom.
