Africa teems with exciting prospects for those seeking to venture into this evolving global business hub. John Podgore and Tom Renwick of Dechert on lessons learned operating in the continent from Dubai. "Africa represents our fastest-growing...
In March this year, Qatar issued the National Service Law in an aim to enhance to the country’s defence force. Rukhsana Khan offers an analysis… On 11th March 2014 the National Service Law was issued in...
Dr. Minas Khatchadourian of QICCA shares his analysis of the first application of the New York Convention by the Qatari Supreme Court. On 25 March 2014, the Qatari Court of Cassation issued an exceptionally important ruling...
Leonhard Rudolph of Clifford Chance LLP analyses the context of force majeure in high-risk oil and gas projects with emphasis on common issues relating to the allocation of force majeure costs. Despite recent shifts in global...
An overview of the key issues that can arise in relation to the development and construction of energy from waste plants in the GCC region. Increasing urbanisation, consumer wealth and population growth are leading to greater...
Exploration of the nuances of local anti-bribery legislation applicable to doing business in the UAE. While many of our clients are familiar with anti-bribery laws of their home jurisdiction that have extra-territorial jurisdiction (the United States...
Observations by trial court lawyers of Saudi Arabia that will quell some of the preconceived notions one may have regarding the court system of the country. Saudi Governing Law and Jurisdiction Some of our international clients...
Family businesses are fundamental to the economy of the Middle East. Gary Watts of Al Tamimi and Company offers practical insights and guiding principles for a cohesive and sustainable family business. There is a strange paradox...
Bruce Johnston and Sonia Namutebi of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius examine the implications of English courts offering international companies an accessible insolvency regime. Companies throughout Europe and the Middle East are using English laws to...
Lucy Bushell of Simmons & Simmons takes us on a whistle stop tour of the choice of dispute resolution forum in the UAE and elaborates on developments contributing to the growth of the DIFC as a...
