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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
There has been a sharp fall in optimism in the GCC construction industry over the past year, according to Pinsent Masons’ latest annual GCC construction survey. However, confidence is likely to improve as markets adjust to...
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...
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...
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...
How will US laws and regulations affect organisations in the Middle East? Evaluate your company’s exposure to US-related actions by asking these key questions. Private plaintiffs as well as US government entities increasingly have brought lawsuits...
