- Squire Patton Boggs advises Arab Invest on 15 per cent stake acquisition in AKDITAL
- Marc Norman promoted to partner at Covington
- LexisNexis marks 16 years in MENA with launch of Lexis+ with Protégé
- Ashurst Perkins Coie expands investment funds practice with Abu Dhabi partner hire
- Richard Griffiths elected managing partner at Pinsent Masons
- Pinsent Masons names William Reichert head of Abu Dhabi office
- Clyde & Co advises Esyasoft on strategic acquisition of Correla
Top Stories
The UAE’s new AI and Data AuthorityBusinesses should prepare for a more coordinated regulatory landscape by strengthening AI governance, privacy compliance, vendor oversight and accountability before detailed rules emerge, writes Ksenia Andreeva and Shamma Biny Sied of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. The establishment...
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Qatar’s workplace regulation resetEmployers in Qatar should brace for a more regulated and actively enforced employment environment following recent labour law amendments, according to Luke Tapp and Sarah Khasawneh of Pinsent Masons. Employers in Qatar face a significantly more robust...
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Saudi Arabia – A rising arbitral seatNew SCCA data suggests Saudi Arabia’s arbitration framework is maturing, with courts increasingly upholding awards and legislative reform aligning the Kingdom with global standards. An analysis by Antonia Birt, partner at Reed Smith. Ask any arbitration lawyer...
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Negotiating with algorithmsContract automation is shifting from support tool to negotiating force, raising a central governance question: Who is accountable when AI shapes the terms? Kellie Blyth of Addleshaw Goddard shares her insights. Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from...
Top Stories
I agreed, but did I consent?As AI agents increasingly act on behalf of consumers, UAE’s Personal Data Protection Law must confront what meaningful consent really means in agentic commerce. This article has been authored by Vaibhavi Tadwalkar, with guidance and contributions from...
Middle East & International News
LexisNexis, a global leader in legal intelligence and AI solutions, announced the launch of Lexis+ with...
Pinsent Masons has elected Richard Griffiths as managing partner. Griffiths is global head of the firm’s...
The Oman Commercial Arbitration Centre (OCAC) today announced details of the upcoming Muscat Arbitration & Mediation...
UK disputes law firm Stewarts, together with 14 leading independent international firms, today launches the Global...
Gateley Middle East has announced a strategic partnership with Dariba Technologies (“Daribatech”), a leading tax technology...
Google Cloud has introduced Gemini Enterprise for Legal, a purpose-built agentic AI solution designed to help...
Features
Letizia Santin of BonelliErede examines how the New UAE Civil Code reshapes construction arbitration, clarifying hardship, termination, liquidated damages and...
The UAE’s new AI and Data AuthorityBusinesses should prepare for a more coordinated regulatory landscape by strengthening AI governance, privacy compliance, vendor oversight and accountability before...
Opinions
Dr. Constantin Frank-Fahle, Marcel Trost, and Varun Chablani explore the United Arab Emirates’ economic substance requirements, highlighting recent Federal Tax...
Saudi Arabia – A rising arbitral seatNew SCCA data suggests Saudi Arabia’s arbitration framework is maturing, with courts increasingly upholding awards and legislative reform aligning the...
Legal Deals
Squire Patton Boggs has advised sovereign-wealth fund Arab Invest on the acquisition of a 15 per cent stake representing USD37.5...
Clyde & Co advises Esyasoft on strategic acquisition of CorrelaClyde & Co has advised Esyasoft Holding Ltd on its acquisition of 100 per cent of the share capital of...
Interviews
In-House Insights
NBB takes a closer look at Bahrain’s new Secured Transactions Law that is...
Private Eye
Amr Bajamal, partner at NHB Legal and founder of B Legal...
Movers & Shakers
Covington has promoted 15 new lawyers to its partnership. Marc Norman takes on the partnership role in the firm’s Dubai office. “Our new partners practice across a range of areas critical to our clients and add importantly to the firm’s strengths,” said Doug Gibson, Covington’s chair. “These promotions further our...
Movers & Shakers
Ashurst Perkins Coie announced the appointment of seasoned funds expert James Burdett as partner in the Investment Funds practice, based in Abu Dhabi, further strengthening the firm’s private capital offering across the Middle East. Burdett brings extensive cross-border experience advising fund sponsors and investors, including sovereign wealth funds, located across...
Movers & Shakers
Pinsent Masons has appointed William (Bill) Reichert as head of its Abu Dhabi office, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to one of the Middle East’s most dynamic and rapidly growing markets. A partner in the firm’s corporate practice with more than 30 years of experience, Reichert advises multinational corporations, private equity...
Middle East Events
November 2026
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2026 - 11th Edition (TOLA 2026)
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