The New DIFC QIF Regime
Philip Dowsett of Morgan Lewis analyses the DIFC’s attempts to build a leading Funds centre in Dubai. Dubai has undoubtedly established itself as the Middle East’s business hub. Although it is home to a multitude of...
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Features
Kuwait: The case for protection
Abdullah Alharoun of ICB shares his thoughts on Kuwait’s new environment legislation and on how it serves as a building block to environmental protection. In a region where the only carbon trading taking place is actual...
Oman: New law, renewed outlook
The new regulations for Oman public companies are pragmatic, modern and forward looking. Charles Schofield of Addleshaw Goddard analyses the new draft codes. Oman's Capital Market Authority (CMA) has recently released a new draft code of...
Behind the big oil drop: The Winners and Losers
Herbert Smith Freehills analyses the effect of lower oil prices on financial stability and the key options available to reduce its impact. After years of high price stability, oil prices have tumbled since June 2014...
The one-stop registry for wills
The new service establishes certainty for individuals on the distribution of assets in Dubai according to their Will. HE Abdul Aziz Abdulla Al Ghurair, chief justice Michael Hwang and Dr. Ibrahim Al Emam with other dignitaries...
Corporate PE Structure: Thinking about the end at the beginning
Private equity investment is increasingly popular in the MENA region, with asset values expanding and investors taking bigger stakes. As a result, exit strategies by which investors realise their return on investment are of increasing interest....
Structuring a Margin Loan
Maples and Calder analyse the scope of margin loan financing in developing markets with a focus on using Cayman Islands Special Purpose Vehicles. One of the effects of the financial crisis has been the reduction of...
KSA: Open for business?
Tribonian Law Advisors explores the impact of the Law and Practice on Foreign Investments and Anti-Tasattur in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is among the top 35 largest recipients of...
Family Business Continuity in the GCC: Challenges & Solutions
Family businesses in the GCC form the backbone of the region’s economy. Generational change is inevitable, therefore planning ahead is pivotal to ensure unity and a smooth succession across generations. Fadi Hammadeh of Al Futtaim Group...
Performance Bond Calls: Tactics & Strategies
Raza Mithani and John Packer explore the factors that need to be considered with regard to performance bond calls in the UAE. Performance bonds are commonly required by employers from contractors as security to ensure that...
