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...
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...
Shiraz Sethi, DWF Middle East’s employment partner and co-author of the proposed law, examines the key changes to the existing legislation — modified to bring it in line with international best standards and practice. Consultation Paper The...
Nouf Alkhaja highlights the significance of choosing a specific country’s legal system and court that would govern business contracts in case of a commercial dispute that may arise between parties. It may often be difficult to...
Sachin Kerur of Pinsent Masons identifies key trends in the Middle East construction market based on the recent December 2017 ACEL survey results. Overall sentiment in the GCC’s construction sector has improved over the last two...
Patrick McPherson and Ruth Liew of Hadef & Partners discuss the impact of the DIFC Injunction and Decree No. 19 of 2016 in the light of a recent dispute in Dubai. There has been much discussion...
Ince & Co’s Paul Katsouris takes us through the latest developments in the regulation of drones in the UAE – the activities covered, limitations of use and operator obligations. Only a few years ago, many people...
Zachary Krug examines the current status of litigation and arbitration funding in the Middle East as the region aims to solidify itself as an international dispute resolution hub. The use of litigation funding is expanding rapidly...
Hogan Lovells takes a closer look at the Joint Judicial Tribunal established by the Government of Dubai and its key decisions of 2017. The Joint Judicial Committee (the “Judicial Tribunal”/”JT”) was established by the Government of Dubai...
Thanos Karvelis and Maria Palmou provide a brief overview of, and consider developments in the legislative framework regarding PPPs in Dubai. This article was prompted by the UAE Public Policy Forum under the theme of “Shaping...
