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Rising Middle East activity attracts WFW to launch its first office in the region with lawyer trio setting up in Dubai

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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.

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