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Big Law in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar?
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:33 pm
by zainlundell
Hi, I am interested in Big Law in the mentioned cities, mainly due to the the salary being income tax free.
Is there anyone who has lived in these cities who can provide some information regarding pros and cons v. big law in NYC or Toronto.
Thanks a lot.
Re: Big Law in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar?
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:54 pm
by Sauer Grapes
I could be wrong, but I don't think your entire salary will be income tax free. I think it's the first $80K (still not a bad deal).
Also, the big law firms I've heard of don't really pay more, but they give generous cost of living allowances so that you are basically living rent free while you are there (with a live in maid and nanny if you have kids).
It can also be a good way to get some responsibility early in your career.
Re: Big Law in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar?
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:03 am
by Anonymous User
Sharia law, huh? Just kidding. That would be a great thing to do though. My brother works for an american firm in the UAE and he loves it so far.
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Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 4:51 am
by Coprolalia
I am an 0L.
Re: Big Law in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar?
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:14 pm
by LSATNightmares
Don't quote me on this, but wouldn't you still have to pay U.S. state taxes (though you would get a federal credit) if you're an American abroad earning money?
Re: Big Law in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar?
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:48 pm
by bobtyme
im guessing these opportunities will likely be transactional as opposed to litigation.
Re: Big Law in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar?
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 2:41 pm
by Coprolalia
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by 06102016
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Re: Big Law in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar?
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:33 pm
by Anonymous User
Any new insight/development in the past couple years about working as an attorney for a biglaw firm in Dubai?
Re: Big Law in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar?
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:36 pm
by cfcm
Not big law, but As Sayliyah was advertising on USA Jobs for a lawyer a few months ago.
Re: Big Law in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar?
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 6:45 am
by Anonymous User
cfcm wrote:Not big law, but As Sayliyah was advertising on USA Jobs for a lawyer a few months ago.
Most of the biglaw associates I know who do work in those regions as US lawyers are still based in London or NYC and just travel a lot, rather than actually setting up locally, particularly if they're not actually from those places.
Re: Big Law in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Qatar?
Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 10:02 am
by sgd19
do you need to know arabic to work in these places?