An analysis by Emma Tormey, Celia Johnson-Morgan and Cynthia Abi-Chahine of Ashurst on the region’s evolution as an arbitration hub, with stronger institutions, modernised rules and courts increasingly enforcing awards. Over the last five years, the...
The UAE’s AI ambition is bold, and delivering it responsibly will depend on robust governance, clear accountability and legal foresight. Konexo examines the practical implications for legal teams shaping this next phase. Agentic AI, in simple,...
Alexandra Rogers and Faisal Aldhayaan of Norton Rose Fulbright examine what recent reforms to merger control systems in Saudi Arabia and the European Union mean for businesses. Although the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the...
Clyde & Co examines Saudi Arabia’s latest CMA measures, which open financing investment funds to public offering and listing while introducing stronger governance, disclosure and risk control requirements across the sector. The Capital Market Authority (CMA)...
Jean-Pascal Boutin of WFW examines the impact of the Middle East conflict on energy markets and projects, and whether sustained high gas prices result in regulatory change. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has placed...
Termination without a court order under the Saudi Civil Transactions Law: Do pre-existing Saudi law governed contracts need updating? An analysis by Norton Rose Fulbright. Prior to the issuance of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law (the CTL),...
The Indian Supreme Court’s Hyatt ruling redraws the line between permissible strategic oversight and taxable operational control. For multinationals delivering cross-border services through related parties, the judgment demands urgent reconsideration of contract design, personnel deployment, and...
Gabriella Savastano of CMS offers commentary on the new SME Customer Protection Regulation that marks a shift in UAE Central Bank approach to foster a culture where financial institutions act in their clients’ best interest. On...
Jacopo Crivellaro of Baker McKenzie shares his thoughts on rethinking health care in modern estate planning, with a focus on values-based instructions, better-prepared healthcare proxies and regular reviews of care preferences. Succession planning has traditionally focused...
Amid economic and geopolitical disruption, employers must manage payroll pressures lawfully. Rachel Hill and Lucy Melville of Addleshaw Goddard explain permissible salary deductions and reductions under UAE Labour Law. Periods of geopolitical instability can bring sudden...
