DLA Piper plans to reduce its staff in Middle East by 39 percent. Here is the breakdown: On top of the two rounds of reduandancies that have occurred earlier in the year, the firm will let go seven lawyers and 10 support staff. 14 staff members are to be relocated to the UK and another group will be sent to DLA’s Australian alliance firm: DLA Phillips Fox. 11 staff have resigned. DLA Piper has offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait City, Muscat and Riyadh.

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