Christiana O’Connell-Schizas of Baker McKenzie analyses the key amendments of the Saudi Labour Law that will impact all local employers in the Kingdom. Royal Decree M/44 dated 08/02/1446H (corresponding to August 12, 2024) and published in...
Chris Edwards, Alison Eslick, Lauren Banner of Reed Smith look back at the April 16th storm, its impact on UAE’s construction sector and list strategies to weather unprecedented climate conditions. On April 16, 2024, the...
Is international arbitration on a steady upward path or reaching a plateau? Two contrasting views exist, but both may be missing the bigger picture, writes Shannon Ng of Opus2. International arbitration, a cornerstone of global dispute...
Hussain Mahdi of EDB Bahrain, along with Gaby Samir El Hakim and Maha Alkhabbaz of the National Bank of Bahrain provide an overview of the liability of the Board of Directors under the Bankruptcy Law in...
Hessam Kalantar of KBLG shares insights on the Emirate of Dubai’s decision to adopt a legislative solution to manage conflicts of jurisdiction between the Dubai Courts and DIFC Courts. On April 3 of this year, the...
Kate Bennett of Arbor Law takes a look at how Dubai’s forward-thinking approach is helping drive investment and examines the opportunities this offers for growing fintech businesses to expand into the UAE. Pioneering fintech businesses are...
Lidia Kamleh and Rajesh Vyakarnam of the Dubai Future Foundation talk about how to stay ahead of the curve with LAMs and mitigate the risks that may come with its use, while continuing to foster innovation...
CMS highlights the key aspects of the Maritime Law, which aims to modernise the legal framework for maritime activities and secure the UAE’s status as a regional shipping hub. The UAE government recently issued Federal Decree-Law...
Addleshaw Goddard offers a snapshot of the latest legal and business trends in Saudi Arabia that reflects the Kingdom’s aim to diversify its economy, boost investment and align with international best practices. In 2016, an ambitious...
Nabeel Ikram, Ilham Kabbouri and Bella Dunk of Vinson & Elkins highlight UAE’s ambitions in Africa and the safety nets of bilateral investment treaties which aim to boost FDI on the continent. In recent years, the...
