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‘We will get through this’ – partners across the Middle East on business amid escalating conflict

‘We will get through this’ – partners across the Middle East on business amid escalating conflict

After US and Israeli attacks on Iran this weekend prompted a wave of counter-strikes targeting the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and other Gulf states, law firms with staff in the region have been on high alert.

‘It has obviously been very difficult for all of us who are here,’ said CMS Middle East corporate head Graham Conlon, who is based in Abu Dhabi. ‘These are difficult, stressful times.’

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