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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...

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...

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