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The shifting sands of energy supply

Mhairi Main Garcia will consider recent developments in the renewable energy sector in the region and whether we are seeing a real shift towards the development of a sustainable renewable energy industry, as well as some...

FinTech boldly goes beyond

Rosalind Rayman of The Bench explores recent developments in the UAE’s fast-developing FinTech environment. Last August I wrote about the future of FinTech in the region following the launch of the Dubai Financial Services Authority’s (DFSA)...

A tailwind to investment

The new UAE Arbitration Law secures the country’s commitment to be an international dispute resolution hub of choice in the Middle East. Winston & Strawn highlights the practical implications of the key provisions in the law....

A clash of jurisdictions?

Sarah Walker and Rizwan Kanji talks about recent developments and trends in Islamic finance disputes – on navigating Shari’ah risk and the honouring of debts. The apparent tension between two strands of jurisprudence – in this...

2018: The year of transformation

The tough fiscal environment and renewed drive to implement diversification are reshaping the region’s investment landscape of the GCC region, according to Hogan Lovells latest report. Hogan Lovells’ “Investment Outlook 2018: Transaction and Deal Trends for...

Content remains King

Based on DLA Piper’s latest report, Jamie Ryder considers the impact of findings from a Middle East perspective – with a focus on the OTT space.  In March 2018, DLA Piper published its Global Media Sector...

Global sanctions trends 2018

Eversheds Sutherland looks back on recent developments in global sanctions compliance and explores the trends that are expected in 2018 and beyond.  Sanctions compliance is becoming ever-more important for companies operating in the Middle East, as...

What’s in store for the Middle East?

Inspiratia joined CMS for the Middle East launch of its Infrastructure Index in Dubai last month. A panel discussion held during the event considered the outlook for key markets across the region, as well as the...

Start-ups in focus

The BVI’s new incubator fund and fund vehicles makes the this offshore financial centre an attractive jurisdiction for MENA-based investments. Oliver J. Simpson examines the recent developments. The British Virgin Islands (BVI) has introduced regulations which...

Towards greater transparency…

A new beneficial ownership regime has been introduced by the Cayman Islands, requiring companies to maintain a register of beneficial owners. Maples and Calder elaborates. Much has been made recently of the perceived secrecy surrounding certain...

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