An insight into the application of discovery and privilege in the Gulf by Gaby El Hakim of NBB and Loay Qarooni and Mahmood Alawi of A. G. Qarooni & Associates Attorneys & Legal Consultants. This article discusses the applicability of discovery...
Gloria Estolano highlights the main provisions of the Labour Law and how it impacts employers and employees in the United Arab Emirates. UAE Federal Law No. 8/1980 as amended (the “Labour Law”) governs all employment matters...
LexisNexis discusses M&A practices in the State of Qatar with Prof. Andrew Dahdal from Qatar University. What are the key differences between M&A practices in Qatar and other major international jurisdictions that purchasers need to be...
An insight into the liabilities of directors/managers and rights of employees under the UAE Bankruptcy Law by Jimmy Haoula of BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates. The implications of the new Bankruptcy Law are significantly dependent...
Bracewell reviews the new international AIPN oil and gas farm-out agreement and its impact on the Middle East. In June 2019, the oil and gas industry body, the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), published a...
Jacqui Record of Ankura highlights the roles and duties of an expert witness in legal proceedings and the top factors lawyers should consider when appointing an expert for global disputes. Whilst there are many definitions of...
Jordan is heavily reliant on imported energy, which accounts for more than 90 per cent of energy needs. Zeina Al Nabih considers the region’s energy strategy. Jordan is an energy importing country and been largely reliant...
Altynay Tanasheva and Ana Severova talk about the key considerations involved in doing business in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) in Kazakhstan. With stories of Brexit and trade wars between the US, China and the...
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has published a new policy regulating services and devices associated with the Internet of Things. Kellie Blyth elaborates. The rapid development and adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), also referred...
Mhairi Main Garcia looks at recent developments in the renewable energy sector in the GCC and the implications of large amounts of solar power entering the power generation mix, considering some of the options and challenges...
