New era, new rules
In its first update since 2007, DIAC has unveiled a new set of arbitration rules this year. Patrick Gearon and Peter Smith of Charles Russell Speechlys analyse the context of the changes to the rules and...
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- Kirkland advises King Salman Park Foundation on USD3.8bn development
- Pinsent Masons enters joint venture with China Commercial Law Firm
- Harneys hires new partner to strengthen Dubai litigation and insolvency practice
- Gateley Middle East appoints Alim Khamis as head of disputes
- Gibson Dunn hires leading M&A partner Waleed Rasrommani in Riyadh
- Phillip Sacks rejoins Dechert as partner to strengthen Dubai offering
Features
E-commerce contract considerations
Priyasha Corrie of Keystone Law highlights the key provisions of a standard e-commerce agreement and the T&C’s that must be available to the user on the website. An e-commerce aggregator or a marketplace is essentially an...
Against all odds
Eversheds Sutherland’s Rebecca Copley and Shibani Kapur analyse the UAE’s consistent anti-corruption efforts, in the light of the recently published 2021 Corruption Perception Index Report. The start of the new year saw Transparency International publish its...
Designed to thrive
With the UAE set to introduce federal Corporate Income Tax from June 2023, Ton van Doremalen of DLA Piper takes a closer look at the new regime and its impact on business activity. The United Arab...
An enhanced framework
In a landmark move, Oman has issued a new Personal Data Protection Law by Royal Decree No. 6 of 2022. Arsalan Tariq and Yasin Chowdhury set out the key aspects of the law and its impact...
The modern family business – Building a flourishing legacy
Essam Al Tamimi, the founding partner of Al Tamimi & Company, considers the impact and the wider significance of the new family business governance law in Abu Dhabi. The new family business governance law in Abu...
Be prepared
Philip Clarke of Stephenson Harwood reviews Volume 18 of The DFSA in Action and offers a snapshot of the regulatory outlook for the year ahead. In what has become a familiar theme as we enter a...
Protect your brand…
Althea Edwina Rozario analyses the key differences between three-dimensional and industrial design trademarks, with an insight into the scope of protection, rights and registration process. Every individual sets up his business with the main goal of...
The change that everyone hoped for?
An insight into the UAE’s new labour law, coming into force in February 2022, by Ben Brown and David True. 2021 was a busy year in the employment sector in the UAE; updates to the DIFC...
Limitation of liability for maritime claims
The proper application of limitation rights as provided for by both international conventions and local laws has long been a topic of discussion in the UAE and the wider GCC. This has recently been considered again...
