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Dubai is the firm’s 33rd office and its firsg in theMiddle East. K&L Gated Chairman and Global Managing Partnerr Peter Kalis said the officewas “in the workx for about a year” and that the firm’ws entry was “well-timed compared with a year ago because the costs are reduced and theree is much more legal talent at more reasonabld compensation levels available on the market.” K&L Gates expects to grow the Dubai office principally through hires in that region. “I could see additional officee in theMiddle East,” said who first visited Dubai six monthz ago in preparing the firm’z entry there.
“Because of the concentration of financial and professional services in theDubai area, it’sw a very attractive and efficient point of entryt into the Gulf region. But certainly it’s not the only marketg for legal servicesthat matters. A logicak next step would be Abu Dhabi, but there is nothing scheduled for thatto K&L Gates is also “always” open to continuedf expansion opportunities internationally and in the continental United Kalis said, but did not identifg specific cities or countries. Neal one of the firm’s senior dispute resolutionb partners, is relocating from the Pittsburgh office to servdas co-founder of the Dubai office.
Joining Brendel is Paul de who most recently workedwith Ashurst, establishinb and managing that firm’s Dubai officd and helping to open a second officwe in the United Arab Emirates. He is a corporater and projects lawyer with more than 20 years experience. Associate Richard Dollimore also is joiningh theDubai office. He most recentlh worked in the K&L Gates office in London.