K&A, Saudi Arabia’s only independent Tier 1 law firm, is commencing its international expansion with a new office in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi office aims to support K&A’s rapidly growing roster of existing and prospective clients in Saudi Arabia and the region. 

Having established its dominance in Saudi Arabia, K&A’s main goals for the Abu Dhabi office are (i) to support inbound investments from the UAE to KSA given the move by many companies to establish their regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia; (ii) to support regional investments by international and Saudi Arabian companies that simultaneously wish to invest in assets and businesses in the region; and (iii) deepen and broaden K&A’s bench with senior practitioners from international firms. 

With UAE being Saudi Arabia’s third largest trading partner (after China and the US), the synergies realized with this expansion will offer K&A’s clients a more complete service in the region. The K&A UAE team will integrate into K&A’s Band 1 corporate, finance, capital markets, and dispute resolution practices and offer a more robust set of regional services, including regional M&A, cross border financing, dual listing capabilities, and regional arbitration.

K&A’s Managing Partner, Zeyad Khoshaim, commented “This significant step reflects K&A’s ongoing commitment to further strengthen Saudi Arabia’s leadership in the legal field, while enhancing our ability to serve clients across the region. Rooted in Saudi Arabian values and backed by over a decade of expertise, K&A has been a cornerstone in navigating the complexities of the Kingdom’s rapidly evolving legal landscape. Our expansion into Abu Dhabi is a testament to the strength and resilience of Saudi Arabia’s economy. This move enables us to continue providing the highest standard of legal counsel to our clients, wherever they may be.”

This move comes on the back of K&A sweeping all prestigious Saudi Arabian law firm of the year awards in 2023 and 2024 and continues its ranking as a band/tier 1 firm across all core practices by all prestigious ranking journals.