Changing roles, new challenges
As businesses in the Middle East adapt to the impact of the global pandemic, economic recession and unprecedented low demand for oil, in-house legal teams are more important than ever. The coming year promises to be...
- Dubai International Arbitration Centre broadens reach to Vietnam
- New Lex Mundi GC Summit Report highlights harnessing the potential of GenAI
- Pinsent Masons launches Vario in the Middle East
- Clyde & Co strengthens its presence in the KSA, in line with RHQ Programme
- Launch of new law firm in the UAE by former General Counsel of Aster DM Healthcare
- Meysan Partners launches in London
- Squire Patton Boggs appoints Middle East practice co-chairs
Features
In the interest of justice…
An analysis by Afridi & Angell on the first judgement issued by the DIFC Courts allowing the examination of UAE witnesses. The DIFC Court of First Instance has, for the first time in its history, issued...
The Re:NMC Healthcare decision
Transforming companies using the ADGM Companies Regulations 2020: The consequences of redomiciliation for insolvency and litigation in the UAE by Timothy Killen and Robert Whitehead. BACKGROUND There are three legal regimes that operate in cross-border insolvency...
An efficient response to fraud
Accuracy’s Rae Lawrie on the risks of delaying internal investigations during COVID-19, with an insight into key questions business leaders should ask if they are considering a ‘wait and see’ approach. It is not news that...
Post-Brexit disputes
Ben Bruton and Daniel Meagher of Winston & Strawn highlight key dispute resolution considerations for in-house counsel in the Middle East. Many contracts relating to business in the Middle East select English law and English courts...
Arbitration & climate disputes
The flexibility of arbitration makes it an ideal forum to achieve swift decisions in disputes related to climate change, when underpinned with the right legislation, writes Pamela McDonald of Pinsent Masons Climate change is a global,...
2020 – A boom in business interruption claims?
COVID-19 is having a devastating impact on the financial position of countless businesses worldwide. Can insurance provide relief under a claim for business interruption? As the novel coronavirus pandemic develops, the financial impact on business remains...
Embracing the New Law
A commentary by Walid S. Chiniara on the recently enacted Dubai Law No. 9/2020 dealing with the organisation of family property ownership in the Emirate of Dubai. Dubai Law No. 9/2020 is a world première and may be viewed as...
Towards a cashless future?
A commentary by Tribonian Law Advisors on the surge of digital payment transactions in the UAE and how the latest legal developments secure the country as a regional leader in adopting new payment technologies. The...
The ‘zero-tolerance’ policy
An insight into the UAE’s continuous efforts to combat corruption during unprecedented times by Rebecca Copley and Shibani Kapur of Eversheds Sutherland. At the start of the year, Transparency International issued its Corruption Perception Index report...
