The recent announcement of the public expenditure drop in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has raised the risks for contractors in the country. Riaz Hussain QC shares his thoughts on the developments. It has been reported...
Since the middle of last century, value added tax, sometimes called, goods and services tax, has become the consumption tax of choice in over 150 jurisdictions around the world. With VAT due to be introduced in...
The recent months have witnessed the increasing popularity of the DIFC Special Purpose Company (the “SPC”). Oliver J. Simpson of Conyers, Dill & Pearman highlights the significant features of the structure. A Special Purpose Company (the...
Nofi Mojidi presents the case for high and ultra-high-net-worth investor migration as well as insights on the growing trend and the emergence of jurisdictions offering such attractive programs. How does one put a price tag on...
In a world transformed by the economic downturn, there is escalating pressure on legal firms to provide clients with better value and to constantly prove that they are worth the investment. Paresh Khushal of Thomson Reuters...
Mansoor Jamal Malik of Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co discusses the economic circumstances that require lifting the wholesale ban on tawarruq on a case-by-case basis in Oman. The Islamic banking sector in Oman has experienced...
Oman’s Anti-monopoly Law was introduced with an aim to boost foreign investment and promote healthy competition in the market. Edouard Salwan of BSA highlights the key areas addressed by the Law. In an effort to promote...
Readers may wonder how William Shakespeare and his plays have any relevance to international commercial contract drafting and negotiation? However, the link is perhaps not as tenuous as it may first appear, writes Stuart Paterson. Shakespeare...
Organisations in the region and beyond need to stay cognizant of the risks involved when re-establishing ties with Iran and exploring the many promising opportunities available, writes Ernst Pienaar. As a consequence of scaling back its...
Rebecca Copley’s insight into effective conduct risk management in the financial services world – underestimate its importance at your peril. Why is conduct risk important? Good conduct risk is considered to be a critical step towards...
