US Law Firm Greenberg Traurig Navigates Israel, Gulf Ties Amid Business Focus
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US law firm Greenberg Traurig's executive chairman, Richard Rosenbaum, discussed the firm's operations in Israel and the Gulf, emphasizing business opportunities over political aims. The firm, with offices in Tel Aviv since 2012 and in Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi for about three years, has not faced business reluctance due to its Israeli ties. Rosenbaum also detailed the firm's efforts against rising antisemitism in the US, linking it to Israel's importance for global Jewry, and noted the firm's founding history of inclusion for Jewish lawyers.
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- Greenberg Traurig operates in Israel and Gulf nations, driven by business, not diplomacy, says Executive Chairman Richard Rosenbaum.
- The firm's Tel Aviv office opened in 2012, with Gulf offices in Riyadh, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi established around three years ago.
- Rosenbaum stated that regional business partners have not viewed the firm's Israeli presence negatively.
- He suggested that business cooperation between Israel and Gulf states is more extensive than publicly known.
- Greenberg Traurig is involved in legal efforts against antisemitism on US college campuses.
- The firm was founded in 1967 by Jewish lawyers to overcome employment barriers, fostering an inclusive culture.
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