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A litigation revolution?

Rebecca Kelly and Katherine Seager of Morgan Lewis offer their thoughts on the future of litigation trends post COVID-19 in the Middle East region. Initial COVID-19 predictions were that world-wide disruptions caused by the pandemic would...

The rise of litigation funding in the UAE

Charles Russell Speechlys considers some of the litigation funding options available in the UAE, with a particular emphasis on third-party funding. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the commercial world, and effective cost management is an...

Modern slavery in the supply chain

Kathryn Fletcher of Control Risks describes how a risk management programme can mitigate the risks of modern slavery and provides tips on how to build one that is successful. Warren Buffet’s claim that “it takes 20...

New rules for UAE Banks

The UAE Central Bank has issued a new set of rules to regulate the outsourcing of services by UAE financial institutions. Clyde & Co shares a checklist on what banks can do to prepare themselves. The...

Oman’s job security insurance

In a move to support its national population, Oman published a new law in 2020 regarding compulsory insurance for Omani nationals in situations where employment is terminated for purely business reasons (Oman Sultani Decree No. 82/2020)....

Construction Supply Chain Insolvency

The economic impact of COVID-19 has brought into sharp focus the risk of supplier insolvency in the construction and infrastructure sectors. Doing due diligence, understanding your rights under contract, and assessing how important a supplier in...

Increased scrutiny

An insight into Business Interruption Insurance claims as a result of COVID-19 by Rebecca Copley and Shibani Kapur of Eversheds Sutherland. Business interruption insurance has for many years been a popular product designed to provide cover...

Sustaining the Green Energy Revolution

As greenfield renewable energy developments accelerate in size and volumes, while potential investors begin to rumble about sky high prices in the renewables secondary market, questions are being asked whether a bubble is forming, writes Bracewell....

AI in Legal Technology

Artificial Intelligence does not allow us to create “robot lawyers” just yet, but it helps legal professionals to be more efficient, writes Wendy Robinson of Accuracy. Legal professionals weighing the cost and time it takes to...

Kuwait’s New Data Protection Regulations

Kuwait’s Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has issued Kuwait Decision No. 42/2021, Concerning Data Privacy Protection Regulation (Data Privacy Protection Regulations or the Regulations). The Regulations are effective as of their publication date, which was...

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