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Bahrain’s personal data law

Eamon Holley and Mohamed Toorani of DLA Piper shine a light on the main features of the new data protection law and its impact on businesses. On July 12, 2018, the Kingdom of Bahrain issued Law...

A preferred alternative?

An insight into project financing in Oman: smart guidance to better structure deals. Important differences exist between Oman and other international jurisdictions when it comes to project financing: the shares of a limited liability company cannot...

Data, a commodity more valuable than oil

How valuable is data? How can businesses effectively harness the power of data? Rosalind Rayman of FICO reveals her findings from talking to key players within the industry. They share their thoughts on the impact of...

Changing a lawyer’s life forever

A real lawyer is one that isn’t afraid of a challenge. Practical guidance solutions are all about practicing the law in an even smarter way. Smart guidance for the real lawyer… For the longest time, legal...

Ensuring transparency & access

Zouhdi Yakan and Sameer Goel delve into the effects of registration of security rights in the Emirates Movable Collateral Registry Corporation (EMCR). The Federal Law no. (20) of 2016 on the Mortgage of Movable Property to Secure Debt...

A secure investment

An analysis of the new legal concepts that were set out in a landmark judgment of a property dispute in Dubai led by Ghassan El Daye of Charles Russell Speechlys.  In one of the most complex...

Enforcing restrictive agreements

BonelliErede talks about the identification of compliance priorities for vertical agreements under UAE Competition Law.  The competition law regime in the United Arab Emirates (the UAE) has been fully established following the enactment of the UAE...

Data security in healthcare

It’s an exciting time for companies in the HealthTech sector looking to establish a presence in the UAE. However, they also need to be mindful of patient privacy and security of patient data, writes Patrik Daintry....

A new regime for FDI

UAE strengthens its position as leading investment destination in the region by issuing a Foreign Direct Investment Law. An analysis by BakerMckenzie Habib Al Mulla. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently issued the long-anticipated Federal...

Internships and Secondments in the DIFC

A quick guide to what DIFC employers need to know when it comes to internships and secondments by DWF Middle East. As it stands, the Current Law does not account for interns or secondees. Although this...

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