Kilpatrick makes strategic move into Gulf

Dubai: Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, the full-service international law firm, on Saturday announced that it has opened an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

This move will cater to the growing demand for specialised legal expertise that has been created by the enormous level of engineering and construction activity being undertaken in the region.

From its Dubai office, the firm will expand its services to better support new and existing clients which already have a local presence or are looking to grow their businesses in the region. In addition to serving client needs in the UAE, Kilpatrick Stockton will expand its reach throughout the Gulf and into North Africa.

"A growing Kilpatrick Stockton, with its internationally-recognised construction and infrastructure projects team leading the way, is committed to creating a major presence in Dubai," said Bill Dorris, Kilpatrick Stockton Co-Managing Partner.

"The level of current and planned engineering and construction activity in the Gulf is staggering. Given this unprecedented construction activity, there is a growing demand for attorneys in the region with our construction industry experience to handle the volume of complex legal work being generated."

"We look forward not only to meeting the needs of our existing and new clients but also becoming partners with local business and community leaders as we aim to expand our operations in line with the strategic growth of the region," said Tom Wilson, Dubai Office Managing Partner.

"The Gulf offers a wealth of opportunities, and Dubai in particular has become a prominent global hub, attracting a significant flow of local and foreign businesses and investors."

Kilpatrick Stockton is poised to make a difference in the region. The firm has one of the most experienced construction and infrastructure projects team of any major firm in the world.

This practice is consistently ranked by key industry publications such as Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America as a leading construction practice.

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