Country Focus

Country Focus

Oman’s zero-tolerance approach

With the recent amendments to the law, the country has underscored its commitment to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. Al Alawi & Co elaborates. Oman has built a solid international reputation for its commitment to...

A New Strategic Imperative

As Bahrain seeks to diversify its economy by embracing ICT initiatives, Gareth Mills talks about the measures underway to promote the country as a regional tech hub. The recent predictions by Goldman Sachs that the global...

Middle East Forecast : Progress on the horizon

The Middle East is set to undergo significant legislative and economic changes in the year 2017. the Oath records the fraternity’s take on the future of the region. BAHRAIN Bahrain saw major development in the legal...

Heralding Change

Tribonian Law Advisors provides an overview of the key changes introduced by the New Law and how the new provisions will have practical implications on shareholders’ rights and obligations in the Kingdom. On May 2, 2016...

The Need of the Hour

The head of legal of Aster DM Healthcare talks about the new Medical Liability Law of UAE and highlights the importance of better rules, regulations and transparency in regulatory proceedings. “Medicine is a social science and...

Thresholds Set!

The UAE Cabinet has issued resolutions setting out the relevant percentage thresholds applicable under the Competition Law. Philip O’Riordan and Naji Hawayek elaborate. The Competition Law (Federal Law No. 4 of 2012) (the Law) prohibits certain anti-competitive...

Is Orange the New Black?

The UAE presents a sunny disposition as investors seek to maximise on solar energy projects. Nick Kramer and Rashid Khan shed light on the latest developments as the country looks to the sun to meet its...

Changes to Company Norms

Zouhdi Yakan explains the implications of the new Federal Law No. 2 of 2015 concerning Commercial Companies on private joint stock companies. The new law (NL) repealed the previous Commercial Companies Law – Federal Law No....

On the path of reform…

Linklaters looks at Morocco and on how it is attracting private investment through innovative legal reforms and public-private partnerships.  For decades now, Morocco has demonstrated a track record as an investor-friendly country due to its political...

An Appetite for the Uncertain

Pelin Baysal and Gorkem Bilgin explore the renewal of FDI between Turkey and post-sanctions Iran, with a focus on the challenges faced by Turkish enterprises in seeking to establish operations in the country. Upon confirmation of...

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