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Exhaustion of IP Rights  

Ezgi Baklaci Gülkokar of Moroğlu Arseven on understanding the doctrine of exhaustion in the context of trademark rights in Turkey’s intellectual property landscape. As the global economy grows, technology expands, and the sale of electronic goods...

KSA’s new Data Protection Law

Eamon Holley of DLA Piper talks about the scope and the key takeaways of the landmark Personal Data Protection Law that was published in the Saudi Arabian Official Gazette in September 2021. The Middle East’s data...

Doing well by doing good – Part 2

Human rights as a pillar of corporate social responsibility: In this second part to the series on business and human rights, John Balouziyeh and Catherine Gilfedder of Dentons discuss how human rights compliance is evolving into...

The cyber due diligence checklist

Stina Connor and James Owen of Control Risks on why it is critical for investment teams to consider cyber due diligence as another tool in the toolbox to make informed decisions before an acquisition. As the...

Offshore FinTech trends

The Cayman Islands has leveraged its position as an offshore funds jurisdiction to establish itself as an offshore Fintech hub. Walkers shares insight on the latest strategies, with a closer look at what the UAE has...

A wake-up call?

Simon Isgar of BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates on how the scope of the UAE ITC Data Law and how it impacts businesses. Many industry sectors will be surprised to hear that the UAE has...

Transforming payment platforms

Rosalind Rayman and Ahmed Thabet’s expert insight on how the new licensing regime for payment service providers takes a step towards supporting UAE’s digital economy objectives.  The Fourth Industrial Revolution Strategy of UAE aims to increase...

Doing well by doing good – Part 1

Human rights as a pillar of corporate social responsibility: In this two-part series on business and human rights, Catherine Gilfedder and John Balouziyeh of Dentons offer guidance on how multinational corporations, drawing on international best practices,...

The UAE’s new Mediation Law

On April 29, 2021, Federal Law No. 6/2021 on Mediation for the Settlement of Civil and Commercial Disputes came into force in the UAE. This law constitutes a significant development in dispute resolution because it offers...

Grey matter in legal recourse

A commentary by Al Kabban & Associates on a recent rent-related dispute that the firm was able to determine and attain in the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation. From early on, we are taught that the...

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