In a world transformed by the economic downturn, there is escalating pressure on legal firms to provide clients with better value and to constantly prove that they are worth the investment. Paresh Khushal of Thomson Reuters...
Mansoor Jamal Malik of Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co discusses the economic circumstances that require lifting the wholesale ban on tawarruq on a case-by-case basis in Oman. The Islamic banking sector in Oman has experienced...
Oman’s Anti-monopoly Law was introduced with an aim to boost foreign investment and promote healthy competition in the market. Edouard Salwan of BSA highlights the key areas addressed by the Law. In an effort to promote...
Readers may wonder how William Shakespeare and his plays have any relevance to international commercial contract drafting and negotiation? However, the link is perhaps not as tenuous as it may first appear, writes Stuart Paterson. Shakespeare...
Organisations in the region and beyond need to stay cognizant of the risks involved when re-establishing ties with Iran and exploring the many promising opportunities available, writes Ernst Pienaar. As a consequence of scaling back its...
Rebecca Copley’s insight into effective conduct risk management in the financial services world – underestimate its importance at your peril. Why is conduct risk important? Good conduct risk is considered to be a critical step towards...
Stuart Paterson and Joseph Bentley examine the evolving role of compliance in the Middle East and the importance of a standalone compliance function in organisations to tackle business risks. The regulatory and compliance landscape is changing...
Raza Mithani and Richard Dupay provide an in-depth insight into the development, progress and expectations of the DIFC and ADGM in driving arbitration in the UAE. Recent developments in arbitration in the UAE show an interesting...
As legal process outsourcing gains ground in MENA, what can law firms do to ensure that their legal service provider is a seamless extension of their office? Suhayl Hendricks presents the case for outsourcing as well...
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...
