M&A outlook 2026
Raj Karia of Norton Rose Fulbright examines how shifting economic conditions, financing trends and strategic priorities are shaping expectations for global dealmaking in the year ahead. M&A IN 2025: A TALE OF TWO HALVES As far...
- Mishcon de Reya expands into UAE with Dubai office opening
- Fraser Dawson returns to Addleshaw Goddard to boost Abu Dhabi corporate practice
- Dentons adds Christopher Neal and Selman Ansari to Dubai corporate practice
- Gateley Middle East appoints Renan Ozturk as partner and head of tax
- Middle East expert and former US State Department official joins Squire Patton Boggs
- Gowling WLG enhances Middle East TMT capabilities with Christine Khoury appointment
- Winston Taylor completes landmark transatlantic law firm combination
Features
Cross-listing in the GCC
As GCC markets mature, cross‑listing is increasingly used to enhance visibility, liquidity and regional integration. This article explores such evolving frameworks in Bahrain and the UAE, with insights from Gaby Samir El Hakim, Maha Alkhabbaz and...
The Gulf’s data revolution
Powering the region’s digital future: Ayman Khaleq, Barbara Melby and Ksenia Andreeva of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius reveal why data centres are at the heart of the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s 2026 outlook. As the global...
Operationalising the new UAE AML Law
The new regulations expand compliance obligations for financial institutions and introduce stricter due diligence, transparency and supervisory powers. A commentary by Gabriella Savastano, James Abbott and Yasmin Johal of CMS. Following the introduction of Federal Decree...
New EOSB guidance
Bracewell takes a closer look at the MoHRE’s latest guidance that clarifies how employers can participate in the UAE’s voluntary alternative end‑of‑service benefits scheme as organisations transition from the traditional gratuity model to a regulated savings...
A safer digital future
The UAE has launched a landmark Child Digital Safety Law, establishing stricter requirements for online platforms to protect minors through enhanced privacy, content controls and governance measures. Dino Wilkinson, Lucrezia Lorenzini and Marilyn Acquah of Baker...
Data privacy laws decoded
Saleem Adam, Alex Ford-Cox and Xin Yi Yu of Trowers & Hamlins on navigating data privacy across the GCC, highlighting key developments and a practical approach to compliance This article reviews notable data privacy regulatory developments...
UAE Commercial Companies Law overhauled
The new reforms redefine corporate structures, governance and mobility across regimes, equipping key stakeholders with market-standard tools for financing, restructuring and growth. Charles Russell Speechlys explores strategic implications and next steps for businesses. The UAE has...
The Gulf’s arbitration transformation
BonelliErede takes a closer look at the strategic reforms in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar that are shaping the future of arbitration in the Middle East. The Middle East’s arbitration landscape has continued to evolve rapidly...
Tech-powered arbitration rise
Charlie Harrel of Opus 2 on how competition is driving innovation in Middle East arbitration by exploring the impact of digital transformation and user-focused solutions in redefining the region’s arbitral landscape. Arbitration is a global marketplace...
