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Top Stories
The work-from-home model & the legal practiceAmr Bajamal, partner at NHB Legal and founder of B Legal Knowledge, reflects on the concept of working from home for legal practitioners and considers its impact on the profession. 1. What is your view on legal...
Top Stories
Assignment of rights in the financial industryGaby Samir El Hakim, Maha Alkhabbaz and Hesham Bucheeri of NBB explore the critical role of an assignment of rights in the financial industry, highlighting its impact on risk mitigation, secured financing and liquidity enhancement. An assignment...
Top Stories
Changing lanesThe confessions of a senior in-house counsel switching industries: Linda Mouaz’s candid perspective on navigating transitions, challenging sector-specific bias and advocating for hiring practices that prioritise adaptability and untapped potential over experience. After almost a decade as...
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UAE’s evolving merger controlChris Williams and Amelia Bowring of Bracewell highlight considerations for M&A practices in light of the UAE’s changes to its merger control landscape. The shift demands strategic reassessment from dealmakers navigating regulatory complexities under the new regime....
Top Stories
Tried and testedDino Wilkinson of Baker McKenzie shares his perspective on the increasing use and importance of privacy certification schemes and how they are being adopted to emerging privacy regimes of the Middle East. In many industry sectors, it...
Middle East & International News
Eversheds Sutherland (International) is pleased to confirm that Keith Froud has now succeeded Lee Ranson as the...
Tribonian Law Advisors (TLA), a leading law firm specialised in mergers and acquisitions across the Middle...
Habib Al Mulla & Partners has strengthened its position as a leading legal powerhouse by entering...
BOOST, a dynamic new company founded by two female entrepreneurs with over 15 years of experience...
UAE companies are increasingly opting for fractional Senior Legal Counsel solutions as a flexible alternative to...
Paul Hastings LLP announced the significant expansion of its global energy and infrastructure practice with the...
Features
Gaby Samir El Hakim, Maha Alkhabbaz and Hesham Bucheeri of NBB explore the critical role of an assignment of rights...
Changing lanesThe confessions of a senior in-house counsel switching industries: Linda Mouaz’s candid perspective on navigating transitions, challenging sector-specific bias and...
Opinions
The region is emerging as a key player in international arbitration by leveraging technology and legislative changes to attract disputes...
Why ‘without prejudice’ mattersA recent Dubai Court of Cassation ruling (Case No. 486/2024) suggests onshore UAE courts may start recognising the ‘without prejudice’...
Legal Deals
Sidley Austin is acting as the international legal adviser to Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd., a leading Chinese real estate developer, in its restructuring...
Norton Rose Fulbright advises Markel on MECO acquisitionNorton Rose Fulbright has advised Markel on its acquisition of The MECO Group Limited (MECO), an independent specialist marine managing...
Interviews
In-House Insights
The Conscious Lawyer, authored by Kiran Scarr, inspires leaders to embrace growth mindset...
Private Eye
Amr Bajamal, partner at NHB Legal and founder of B Legal...
Movers & Shakers
Greenberg Traurig has welcomed leading capital markets shareholder Alex Roussos, enhancing the firm’s capital markets offering in the region and globally. Roussos will practice in the firm’s UAE and KSA locations. With more than 20 years’ experience advising on debt, regulatory capital, hybrid, and equity-linked capital markets transactions for governments, international,...
Movers & Shakers
Paul Hastings LLP announced that energy and infrastructure lawyer Ibaad Hakim has joined the firm as a partner in Abu Dhabi, further strengthening the transformative international energy and infrastructure team spanning Abu Dhabi, London and Paris that was announced in April. Hakim focuses on major oil and gas, infrastructure and...
Movers & Shakers
Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has promoted five lawyers to the firm’s partnership for 2025, including Charlotte Knight in Assets & Structured Finance, who is based in Dubai. Maritime specialist Knight has represented lenders, lessors, lessees and owners on a wide range of transactions including secured loans, sale and leaseback...
Middle East Events
May 2025
The Oath GC Talk Series #59 - Navigating Insurance Complexities - Insights & Strategies for GCs
14 May 2025
The Oath GC Talk Series in association with NHB Legal and legal research partner LexisNexis Middle East.
8.45am - 10.45am
At Dubai, UAE
