- LOD adds Innovation & Design offering in UAE creating further value to clients
- Pinsent Masons launches Spark Board to promote inclusive decision-making
- Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla advises Zenath Trading Enterprises
- ADGMAC publishes Arbitration Guidelines
- This week’s Movers & Shakers (September 18, 2019)
- Clyde & Co advises Mars on 100 per cent ownership of Dubai LLC
- EMAC signs MoU with ADGMAC
Top Stories
Transforming the talent poolWhat does the future hold for senior lawyers in the Middle East? Denise Hasircioglu and Saad Akhtar of Michael Page Middle East share a forecast of the region’s recruitment activity. “Ramadan is quiet; key decision-makers won’t be available...
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UAE employment essentials for employersGloria Estolano highlights the main provisions of the Labour Law and how it impacts employers and employees in the United Arab Emirates. UAE Federal Law No. 8/1980 as amended (the “Labour Law”) governs all employment matters in...
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Protection guaranteed?An insight into the liabilities of directors/managers and rights of employees under the UAE Bankruptcy Law by Jimmy Haoula of BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates. The implications of the new Bankruptcy Law are significantly dependent on...
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8 questions, great leadersBernadette Baynie lists eight simple questions the best leaders always ask to inspire, innovate, interact and influence positively. Many of us aspire in our legal roles to become great leaders of the organisations and people that we...
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The global expert witnessJacqui Record of Ankura highlights the roles and duties of an expert witness in legal proceedings and the top factors lawyers should consider when appointing an expert for global disputes. Whilst there are many definitions of an...
Middle East & International News
LOD is delighted to announce the launch of their LOD Innovation & Design offering in the United Arab Emirates. The Innovation & Design...
The two centres have signed the MoU to advance arbitration and mediation services across the whole...
In a recent judgment, the Court of Appeal, Dubai, upheld the decision of the Court of First Instance in allowing the claim of...
The Omani Government is considering a new Securities Law to help the securities market grow in...
Berkeley Assets has signed a contract with DLA Piper which places the global business law firm in charge of the company’s legal matters...
The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved...
Features
Gloria Estolano highlights the main provisions of the Labour Law and how it impacts employers and employees in the United...
Mergers & Acquisitions in QatarLexisNexis discusses M&A practices in the State of Qatar with Prof. Andrew Dahdal from Qatar University. What are the key...
Opinions
What does the future hold for senior lawyers in the Middle East? Denise Hasircioglu and Saad Akhtar of Michael Page Middle...
An efficient processThe procedures for enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in the UAE is a reflection of the legislative development process supporting...
Legal Deals
Dentons has advised Burgan Bank K.P.S.C. on its tender offer in respect of its outstanding USD500 million perpetual Tier 1...
Eversheds Sutherland advises Investec Asset ManagementEversheds Sutherland has acted for Investec Asset Management (“Investec”) on its acquisition of a controlling stake of Spinneys Egypt, a...
Interviews
In-House Insights
Gaby El Hakim, chief legal officer and corporate secretary of the National Bank...
Private Eye
In conversation with Tim Taylor QC, managing partner at King &...
Movers & Shakers
Charles Russell Speechlys further strengthens its Middle East offering with the hire of corporate partner William Reichert. Reichert will be based in the Dubai office and is the office’s third new partner in as many months, following the additions of construction and disputes partner Thanos Karvelis, and Mark Hill, a...
Movers & Shakers
The Bench FZE has announced it has welcomed Peter Hansen to its team of legal consultants. Hansen has over 20 years’ experience across a range of intellectual property areas (IP) including IP dispute resolution, litigation and enforcement, IP issues in commercial transactions including licensing and assignments, brand protection strategies, IP...
Movers & Shakers
Dechert LLP has strengthened its private equity, corporate and investment funds capabilities with the hire of Philip Dowsett as a partner in the firm’s Dubai office. Dowsett has worked in the Middle East for over a decade, advising clients on M&A, private equity and venture capital matters as well as...
