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...
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Features
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...
Enhancing efficiency
Sam Saunders of Charles Russell Speechlys elaborates on the notable changes and salient features of the new ICC Arbitration Rules 2021. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has recently updated rules for arbitration: the Rules of...
Tech-forward investigations
Rejil Kumar Rajan of Control Risks analyses how changing technology is challenging traditional investigation methodology. He offers practical considerations organisations should focus on to apply and integrate technology more effectively in corporate investigations. In this digital...
On high alert…
Norton Rose Fulbright highlights cyber and privacy trends in the Middle East, with an insight on the increasing threat of ransomware in the region. 2020 was a year of rapid business transformation across the world. Companies,...
Performance, discipline & COVID-19
Amongst the myriad of practical difficulties faced by employers as a result of the pandemic, managing performance and disciplinary matters remotely is a particular challenge. Kiersten Lucas and Laura Anderson share insight on how employers can...
Luxury set to gain
Marco De Leo and Riccardo Denaro of BonelliErede on how the FDI revamp brings new opportunities for luxury retail in the UAE. Despite the COVID-19-induced global economic downturn, there is good news for foreign companies with...
Breach of confidentiality
In late 2020, the UAE Federal Supreme Court ruled on the first COVID-19 related dispute which involved trade secrets. For employers and employees, this case provides a long-awaited answer as to the importance of how and...
Another year of growth and progress…
Whilst 2020 was a year of unprecedent events – mostly for all the wrong reasons – the continued growth of arbitration and associated forms of dispute resolution in the Middle East has been a welcome and...
Incentivise innovatively
Natalie Jones of PwC Legal Middle East explores non-traditional, cost-effective methods to reward and motivate employees at the workplace. 2020 has undoubtedly been a difficult year for most employers, with many being required to implement cost...
