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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)....
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...
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...
