What’s in a Cloud?
In the light of a recent report on cloud computing, Eversheds and Microsoft talk about the need for education, awareness and a standalone data protection law in the UAE. Eversheds in collaboration with The Lawyer produced...
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Features
Infrastructure Index: Bridging the Gap
The second Infrastructure Index published by international law firm Nabarro, ranks countries across the globe in the order of infrastructure investment attractiveness. The Middle East edition of the report was recently launched at an event in...
Making it Personal
The future of intellectual property licensing lies in addressing the need for individual choice. Paul Muscat and Rami Filfil present the case on how individual choice is driving this new evolution by citing examples and trends...
Connecting the JV Dots
Mohammed Majid of Nabarro looks at some of the issues that arise in joint ventures in the Middle East, based on recent trends in the market. Many international investors enter into the Middle East market through...
eDiscovery: Act Now!
The importance of e-discovery should not be underestimated by companies based in the Middle East. Based on report released by Deloitte, Wendy Robinson highlights why it is critical for the general counsel to develop advanced e-discovery...
GC Talk Series: Blurring the Lines
The legal function of a company has a critical role to play along with the IT department in safeguarding an organisation from cyber threats and attacks. It is evident from recent high profile attacks on large...
An Innovative Domicile of Choice
Tahir Jawed and Robin Harding discuss a recent legislative update in the Cayman Islands that is predicted to have a significant and positive impact for the structuring of transactions in the Middle East and the wider...
Construction in KSA: Proceed with Caution
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...
A ‘KISS’ for VAT in the Gulf?
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 Rise of DIFC SPCs
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...
