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Legal Process Outsourcing: What you need to know

As legal process outsourcing gains ground in MENA, what can law firms do to ensure that their legal service provider is a seamless extension of their office? Suhayl Hendricks presents the case for outsourcing as well...

LNG Price Review Arbitration – The Essentials

In times of economic turbulence, the likelihood of disputes increases significantly. In the energy sector, the sharp decline in the price of oil is bound to have a knock-on effect for long-term LNG contracts which form...

A Game Changer

Qatar’s new Commercial Companies Law came into effect in August 2015 and made significant changes to doing business in the country. Reem Al Ansari highlights the key provisions.  The Commercial Companies Law No. 11 of 2015...

A Paradigm Shift

Bahrain’s legal system has recently undergone significant changes. KBH Kaanuun explores some of the more significant changes that have been introduced as a result of the implementation of the Rent Law and the amendment to the...

The Dark Side of Sport

Can sport be made resistant to corruption in the Middle East? Jirayr Habibian of Squire Patton Boggs shares his thoughts on the necessity to protect the fundamental workings and integrity of sport. When Frenchman Pierre de...

#GOOOOOAL

Chad Dowle and Corey Judson explore Intellectual Property rights and the rise of social media marketing in professional sports. In the past, catching-up on our favourite teams meant waiting for the evening news, the next morning's...

Litigation Finance – The future of justice?

What does litigation funding mean to the Gulf States? Anuraag Malhotra of Landmark Group explores the purpose, scope and concerns of this niche market. A country is a congregation of laws emanating from its constitution. Primary...

New Dubai Open Data Law: A Piece of the Puzzle?

The Edward Snowden effect continues to have repercussions across the world. At a time when privacy and data protection remain at the forefront of news headlines, Joby Beretta and Sara Costa Apostolides of Dentons look at...

Gratuity – a measured asset or a black hole?

Shiraz Sethi, Lynda O'Mahoney and Simon Fielder discuss some of the factors affecting end of service liabilities and what can be done to mitigate risk to companies in the region. With almost 90 per cent of...

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