Law firms Rising Middle East activity attracts WFW to launch its first office in the region with lawyer trio setting up in Dubai Legal Business · 18 September 2014 · 2 min read Middle East and Africa Watson Farley & Williams LB 100 firm Watson Farley & Williams has launched its first office in the Middle East with asset finance partner partner Andrew Baird leading the way to establish a base in Dubai.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryESG Client Partner of the Year: the six names in the runningLaw firmsBen Wheway9 Apr 2026Trading places: McGuireWoods and Morrison Foerster swipe Perkins Coie partners for Seattle launchesLaw firmsKate Peacock6 Feb 2026Revolving Doors: Willkie hires from Kirkland in Germany, while Slaughters London partner surfaces at SimmonsLaw firmsKate Peacock19 Dec 2025HSF launches Riyadh office in the wake of Saudi legal reformsLaw firmsAyesha Ellis25 May 2023Middle East Focus: Light on the horizonInternationalElla Marshall31 Aug 2021Africa rising – Foreign firms strive to cover the booming continentInternationalAlex Wade10 Dec 2019Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025