Cautious optimism
Sachin Kerur of Pinsent Masons identifies key trends in the Middle East construction market based on the recent December 2017 ACEL survey results. Overall sentiment in the GCC’s construction sector has improved over the last two...
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Features
A resolution in sight?
Patrick McPherson and Ruth Liew of Hadef & Partners discuss the impact of the DIFC Injunction and Decree No. 19 of 2016 in the light of a recent dispute in Dubai. There has been much discussion...
Droning on…
Ince & Co’s Paul Katsouris takes us through the latest developments in the regulation of drones in the UAE – the activities covered, limitations of use and operator obligations. Only a few years ago, many people...
Funding access to justice: The impact, benefits & complexities
Zachary Krug examines the current status of litigation and arbitration funding in the Middle East as the region aims to solidify itself as an international dispute resolution hub. The use of litigation funding is expanding rapidly...
A definite jurisprudence?
Hogan Lovells takes a closer look at the Joint Judicial Tribunal established by the Government of Dubai and its key decisions of 2017. The Joint Judicial Committee (the “Judicial Tribunal”/”JT”) was established by the Government of Dubai...
Partnering for progress
Thanos Karvelis and Maria Palmou provide a brief overview of, and consider developments in the legislative framework regarding PPPs in Dubai. This article was prompted by the UAE Public Policy Forum under the theme of “Shaping...
NDA: The DNA of Business Deals
Nouf Alkhaja highlights the key elements that can be used as a checklist in drafting or negotiating a non-disclosure agreement. Why have an NDA? When entering into any kind of agreement, signing on the dotted line means...
Building blocks of the future
Blockchain technology has the potential to transform, streamline and modernise the real estate sector. However, there are practical, legal and regulatory barriers that organisations should address. An analysis by CMS. Blockchain is one of the buzzwords...
VAT goes live in the UAE
Value Added Tax came into force in the UAE on January 1, 2018. Adrian Low and Rebecca Hilton provide an overview of the new regime and takes a closer look at the key next steps for...
Arbitration & Public Order
Dr. Reyadh Al Kabban and Sara Al Kabban discuss arbitration and the implications of public policy in a standard arbitration setting in the United Arab Emirates. What is Arbitration? For those of you that are unfamiliar...
