Law firms Consolidation: Latham set to shut Abu Dhabi and Doha offices as it refocuses efforts in Dubai Legal Business · 18 March 2015 · 2 min read Middle East and Africa Latham & Watkins Latham & Watkins has internally announced today (18 March) that it will close two offices in the Middle East by the end of the year, shutting down its outposts in Abu Dhabi and Doha, and relocating staff to its Dubai operation.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 category‘We see more of the market than any other firm’ – why Latham’s City finance team wants to have it allLaw firmsWill Lewallen17 Apr 2026Latham London revenue breaks $1bn as firmwide PEP soars more than 20%Law firmsWill Lewallen14 Apr 2026Trading places: Kirkland launches Phildaelphia transactions practice as Sidley hires Cravath ECM partnerLaw firmsWill Lewallen10 Apr 2026HSF 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