M&A in the Middle East
Tim Watkins of Hadef & Partners identifies and addresses the real challenges businesses have to deal with in the region. A recent study into global M&A trends undertaken by a prominent global law firm identified and...
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Features
Staying Connected in KSA
A review of the legal and regulatory framework governing the licensing and importation of telecoms equipment in Saudi Arabia. The telecommunications sector is a vital component of any economy and has gained further significance in this...
A Unified Approach
Rob Deans and Rachel Armstrong highlight the key provisions of the most recent draft of the GCC Trade Mark Law. The reality of a regional trademark law in the Middle East has moved forward during 2014,...
PPPs: The path to progress?
Amidst the crisis currently faced by the Middle East, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Jordan) struggles in the eye of the storm. Between waves of Syrian refugees, spill-overs from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the continued cut...
IP: Dispensable Luxury or Survival Essential?
An innovation is as good as its protection. Rouse & Co emphasises on the growing need for organisations to safeguard their intellectual property. Our world continues to change. Corporations rise and fall faster than ever before....
Arrest of Vessels in the UAE
Chatura Randeniya of Afridi & Angell provides an overview of the law relating to provisional arrest of vessels in the country. The law relating to the arrest of vessels in the UAE is found in the...
Wills & Probate: The Real Picture
Misconceptions and ambiguity still exists among the expatriates on legalities involved in drawing up wills in the UAE. Cynthia Trench outlines what you need to know about protecting your family and its assets. UAE succession laws...
Seaworthiness of a Vessel
Rohat Jumani explores the duty of a ship-owner in providing a seaworthy vessel under the charter-party terms with a comparison of UK and UAE laws. Due to continuous expansion of Dubai as one of the prominent...
Kuwait: Navigating Uncharted Waters
International Counsel Bureau highlights the legal and administrative challenges in Kuwait’s commercial environment with an insight into the regulatory framework of the Companies Law and its application in the country. It is no secret that the...
Investing in Italy
The Italian markets present numerous opportunities for Gulf investors. Matteo Montanaro and Eugenio S. de Nardis of Cleary Gottlieb, discuss some of the key legal issues. Italian private and public companies are attracting increasing interest from...
