- This week’s Movers & Shakers (September 16, 2021)
- Dentons advises National Central Cooling Company PJSC
- Support Legal granted legal consultancy licence by DIFC
- Baker McKenzie elects new global executive committee members
- TLA advises Etisalat Group on its increased stake in Maroc Telecom
- DIFC Courts absorbs rise in claims with 100 per cent virtual hearings
- Law firm establishes presence in Saudi Arabia
Top Stories
A litigation revolution?Rebecca Kelly and Katherine Seager of Morgan Lewis offer their thoughts on the future of litigation trends post COVID-19 in the Middle East region. Initial COVID-19 predictions were that world-wide disruptions caused by the pandemic would have...
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Data disciplineUnderstanding ethical considerations in data management and what it takes to achieve a high standard of ethics in the organisation by Ben Crew of FTI Technology. Business and ethics are becoming increasingly interdependent—not only because of regulatory...
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The rise of litigation funding in the UAECharles Russell Speechlys considers some of the litigation funding options available in the UAE, with a particular emphasis on third-party funding. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the commercial world, and effective cost management is an increasingly...
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Modern slavery in the supply chainKathryn Fletcher of Control Risks describes how a risk management programme can mitigate the risks of modern slavery and provides tips on how to build one that is successful. Warren Buffet’s claim that “it takes 20 years...
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Costs in Arbitration: Too often an afterthought….Andrew Mackenzie of Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla shares key practical and strategic cost-saving considerations parties and tribunals should action in arbitral proceedings. I could almost hear the collective groan from the profession as I wrote the...
Middle East & International News
Baker McKenzie has elected two new members to its Global Executive Committee. London-based Kirsty Wilson, corporate partner and chair of the Global Reorganisations...
The DIFC Courts has released its figures for the first six months of 2021, confirming a...
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP has announced the opening of an office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in association with newly-formed...
The Office of Data Protection (ODP) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has adopted and released...
ADG Legal, a Dubai based bespoke law firm has signed an agreement with Evolvin’ Women, a social enterprise dedicated to the empowerment of...
Jameson Legal Tech is the world’s second legal-tech marketing consortium (and the first outside the US) that connects in-house legal teams and private...
Features
Rebecca Kelly and Katherine Seager of Morgan Lewis offer their thoughts on the future of litigation trends post COVID-19 in...
The rise of litigation funding in the UAECharles Russell Speechlys considers some of the litigation funding options available in the UAE, with a particular emphasis on third-party...
Opinions
Understanding ethical considerations in data management and what it takes to achieve a high standard of ethics in the organisation...
The UAE Health Data LawSimon Isgar of BSA takes a closer look at the latest changes in the United Arab Emirates that impact the...
Legal Deals
DWF has advised Pakistan International Oil Limited, a consortium of Oil & Gas Companies in Pakistan, in successfully winning the...
TLA advises Etisalat Group on its increased stake in Maroc TelecomTribonian Law Advisors (TLA) has advised Etisalat Investment Marguerite L.L.C. (EIM), an investment company part of the Etisalat group, in...
Interviews
In-House Insights
Joanne Fischlin, head of corporate, external and legal affairs, Microsoft talks to the...
Private Eye
Guido Labriola of Global Advocacy and Legal Consultants talks about trends...
Movers & Shakers
Shearman & Sterling announces the expansion of its senior team in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the election of three lawyers to partner and a further three to counsel. This is concurrent with the relocation of Capital Markets partner Pawel Szaja to the region. The newly promoted lawyers have...
Movers & Shakers
Walkers has annouced the promotion of three senior lawyers in its Dubai office. These promotions reflect the hard work and quality service that each practitioner delivers to our clients on a regular basis and we are pleased to welcome them into their new roles. Cate Barbour has been promoted to...
Movers & Shakers
Keystone Law Middle East continues its hiring streak with the addition of four partners during Q2 of 2021. In 12 months of operation, the firm now has 13 partners based in the Middle East. The new appointments are: Priyasha Corrie – corporate and commercial joining from Könnected Law, Dubai. She...
