- Mayer Brown expands arbitration capabilities in the Middle East
- CC and AS&H advise consortium led by Marubeni Corporation
- Italian firms set to merge
- This week’s Movers & Shakers (June 19, 2019)
- Ince & Co Middle East rebrands to Ince
- Rouse UAE and Inngot launch new online IP asset management tool
- Legal deals of the week (May 29, 2019)
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TO GC Talk Series: Understanding debt recovery in the UAEA session by Afridi & Angell on the modalities of debt recovery and potential strategies to make the process more efficient. Debt recovery is often a frustrating process, particularly in a stressed economy. Corporate clients regularly find...
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Middle East & International News
In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice...
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Andrew McManus and Anusia E. Gillespie will a team dedicated to working with clients to address their most pressing priorities through creative and...
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Features
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Opinions
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Legal Deals
Clifford Chance and Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm in co-operation with Clifford Chance (AS&H) have advised Saudi Telecom Company (STC)...
Dentons advises on first green corporate sukuk issuance in the Middle EastDentons has advised the managers on the issuance of Majid Al Futtaim’s USD600 million 4.638 per cent Green Trust Certificates...
Interviews
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Movers & Shakers
Philip Norman has joined Covington’s International Arbitration Practice as a partner in Dubai. Norman has practiced for nearly 25 years, first as a barrister and then as a partner in a firm specialising in international arbitration and dispute resolution. He has significant experience advising on matters in the construction, engineering,...
Movers & Shakers
Banks Legal & Corporate has announced the appointment of Amir Dahbain as partner. Dahbain’s promotion is in recognition of his personal contribution to the growth of the firm. Speaking on behalf of the firm, managing partner Nathan Banks said, “In the time that Amir has been part of the team,...
Movers & Shakers
Bracewell LLP announced that Clint Steyn has rejoined the firm in Dubai as a partner and regional head of projects. Steyn most recently was general counsel and company secretary at Alcazar Energy, a leading owner, operator and developer of renewables projects in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA). Steyn...
Middle East Events
June 2019
TO GC Talk Series: Navigating the new DIFC Employment Law
26 June 2019
Hosted in association with DWF (Middle East) LLP, regional managing partner and head of employment - Shiraz Sethi, who co-authored some of the key amendments to the law will discuss the changes to the DIFC Employment Law and advise the potential steps that employers should take to avoid incurring penalties. By invitation only event, limited seats available.
8.30 am - 10.30 am
At Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai
