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Chain reaction

We’re hearing more and more about blockchain, but what could this technology mean for law firms? Would its impact be positive, or does it come with more challenges than advantages? Thomson Reuters’ Suparna Mukherjee considers how...

Walking that Last Mile!

A robust Contract Management process is the key to effectuate risk mitigation plan achieved by a good contract negotiation. Negotiating, signing and filing a contract is only half the job done! With the changing business landscape...

The future of ADR?

Jennifer Jones of Atkin Chambers takes a closer look at Adjudication – what is it and what is needed to make it work? Adjudication is a form of dispute resolution that is specific to the construction...

Weathering the Storm

Eversheds takes a look at the current position of bankruptcy laws in the UAE, what the new law is likely to cover and the impact that it may have on businesses in the region.  On 4...

The Bribery Probe

With investigations into alleged bribery and corruption becoming more prominent globally, it is increasingly important for organisations (no matter where they are based) to have in place robust procedures to respond to the emergence of allegations...

Sixty and Out?

According to the World Bank, the UAE is one of the top ten countries in the world that will experience the largest increase in the share of people aged 60 and over between 2000 and 2050...

A Changing Immigration Landscape

As the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries continue to evolve their respective immigration policies in line with their national priorities and ongoing regional collaboration, Murtaza Khan of Fragomen reveals why careful planning and due diligence is...

UAE Labour Law: A Unified Approach

The three new Ministerial Decrees issued by the UAE Ministry of Labour focuses on enhanced transparency, clarity and protection of workers’ rights. Nadim Al Jisr elaborates.   Several months after coming into force in January 2016, Ministerial...

PE vs. VC: What’s the difference?

While similar in many respects, the Private Equity or leveraged buyout investment model largely differs from the Venture Capital investment model. A brief comparison by K&L Gates. ‘Private Equity’ (PE) and ‘Venture Capital’(VC) ‘Private equity’ is...

Beyond Borders: The Future of Dealmaking

  Herbert Smith Freehills in association with FT Remark produced the first edition of the global cross-border M&A report, revealing an increased appetite for deals in the next few years despite the current volatility in the...

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