Clyde & Co adds four new partners in Saudi Arabia

Clyde & Co is seeing its presence grow in Saudi Arabia through the promotions to the rank of partner of  Andrew Archer (upper left), Brendan Molck (bottom left), and Will Cadwaladr (upper right), and through the hiring of Talal Al-Othman (bottom right) as partner, formerly a lawyer for the Saudi government from 2021 to 2024.

The profiles

Andrew Archer, Brendan Molck, and Will Cadwaladr will work as part of Clyde & Co’s Middle East projects and construction group, with the latter two operating from Riyadh while the former will be based in Dubai to focus on arbitration matters. All three partners bring their experience in construction arbitration, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution on behalf of government entities, employers, main contractors, and subcontractors.

Talal Al-Othman joins the firm’s Riyadh office. He specializes in commercial arbitration and litigation before the Saudi Commercial Court and Board of Grievances. He has held senior positions at public sector and government-owned entities, building on his background in private practice.

Managing partner of Clyde & Co Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al-Bosaily, commented: “The addition of the four new partners ensures we can continue to provide a combination of sector expertise and internally trained local specialists to help clients navigate the Kingdom’s largest and most challenging projects and disputes.”

Partner Ben Cowling, head of Clyde & Co’s Middle East projects & construction practice, added: “Adding three construction specialist partners on the ground is a major leap forward for our Saudi construction practice, meaning that our offering to clients is greatly strengthened.”

Following this news the number of partners operating in the country for Clyde & Co climbs to 12. The firm has been operating in Saudi Arabia for over 15 years and has more than 30 legal professionals.