Bahrain
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In 2009, Blakes became the first Canadian law firm to establish a significant presence in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with an office in Manama, Bahrain, through an exclusive association with the firm of Dr. Saud Al-Ammari, a Blakes Partner.
The Kingdom of Bahrain is a strategic commercial base in the Gulf. According to the United Nations, Bahrain has the fastest-growing economy in the Arab world and is a leading global banking and financial services centre.
The Gulf Region offices advise our global clients on emerging opportunities in the Middle East, as well as representing and counselling local investors, businesses and others pursuing opportunities and investments around the world. Scott Burrell, Managing Partner, Gulf Offices, and Dr. Saud Al-Ammari, Chair, Saudi Arabia and Gulf Region, guide a team of lawyers, working in concert with our other offices, and provide advice on complex legal issues facing companies in the Gulf Region.
Expertise in key sectors include energy, infrastructure, securities, banking and Islamic Finance, mining, communications, technology, arbitration, litigation and general business, as well as M&A and private equity.
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