- Gibson Dunn hires leading M&A partner Waleed Rasrommani in Riyadh
- Phillip Sacks rejoins Dechert as partner to strengthen Dubai offering
- WFW advises Navigator on USD133.7m secured loan
- Baker Botts advises Saudi Media Company on investment in UD Almería
- King & Spalding advises Arcapita on funding and partnership for major logistics facility at King Salman Energy Park
- Dentons acts on €300m Murabaha financing for Hayat Kimya
- Hogan Lovells advises Middle East Tire Company on Saudi manufacturing agreement
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A new era for UAE federal securities regimeThe UAE has entered a new stage in the development of its capital markets regulatory framework. On January 1, 2026, two landmark laws came into force, critically reshaping the UAE’s capital markets regulatory framework. King & Spalding...
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Breaking the stalemateHourani & Partners explores practical legal options for resolving shareholder deadlocks from negotiation to exit mechanisms, ensuring business continuity and protecting shareholder value. The rights and obligations of the shareholders of a company inter se are typically...
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The UAE’s New Civil Code explainedChris Williams and Amelia Bowring of Bracewell set out the key changes in the New Civil Code that establish clearer rules, stronger protections and modern contracting standards for businesses and investors. Federal Decree Law No. 25 of...
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Middle East & International News
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Features
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Opinions
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Legal Deals
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Navigator Holdings Ltd (“Navigator”) on its new USD133.7m loan facility agreement with a syndicate...
Baker Botts advises Saudi Media Company on investment in UD AlmeríaBaker Botts LLP advised Saudi Media Company, through its subsidiary, on the sale of a minority stake in Spanish football...
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Movers & Shakers
Gibson Dunn has announced that highly regarded corporate and M&A lawyer Waleed Rasrommani will join the firm as a partner in its Riyadh office. Rasrommani’s experience advising on complex transactions in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East, with a particular focus on the energy, infrastructure, and private capital sectors,...
Movers & Shakers
Dechert LLP has announced that Phillip Sacks has rejoined the firm as managing partner of its Dubai office, further strengthening its market-leading financial services and investment management practice. With almost two decades of experience, including 14 years spent in the Middle East, Sacks has extensive expertise advising financial institutions, fund...
Movers & Shakers
Addleshaw Goddard announced the appointment of Naji Hawayek as UAE-based partner in its Corporate team, further strengthening the firm’s transactional capabilities across the Middle East and North Africa. The appointment represents a significant investment in the region and reflects the firm’s continued commitment to scaling its Middle East platform with...
