Wed, 24 Sep 2014The United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to be the most attractive base for international law firms in the Middle East, reports a legal recruiter.

A statement from Fox Rodney Search said the global financial crisis only briefly slowed law firm expansion in the region and new offices have been opened at a regular rate since 2011.

A report by the recruiter said US firms have accounted for 50% of new entrants to the market.

The report also found that firms were showing more interest in hiring locally qualified lawyers.