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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
Nofi Mojidi presents the case for high and ultra-high-net-worth investor migration as well as insights on the growing trend and the emergence of jurisdictions offering such attractive programs. How does one put a price tag on...
