The newly-released 2014 Robert Half Salary Guide outlines the remuneration and recruitments trends of the Middle East job market. Mark Hughes, senior recruiting manager of Robert Half Legal shares the highlights of the annual report. YOUR...
Comprehensive succession planning is essential to carry on the legacy of a thriving business entity. Tony Pursall and Alex Way of Maples and Calder on the rules followed in the popular offshore jurisdictions of the BVI...
What are the legal issues involved in applying Shari’ah principles in M&A transactions in Saudi Arabia? Tribonian Law Advisors offers a thorough analysis and suggests possible measures to address these concerns. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
With top trademarks around the world being valued at billions of dollars, it’s only natural that companies employ best practices to protect their brand from unauthorised infringement. Theuns van de Merwe of Cedar White Bradley adeptly...
The Island of Guernsey remains the only jurisdiction in the world to offer its own image rights legislation and register. Fiona Le Poidevin, chief executive of Guernsey Finance, shares her expertise on the unique concept of...
With the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup less than a decade away, all eyes are on Qatar’s booming construction industry. James Bremen and Mark Veitch of Herbert Smith Freehills share their insight on ‘managing common issues...
Ince & Co’s Graham Crane and Alexandra Bailey offer a case in point highlighting significant clauses of the UAE Maritime law by reviewing a recent judgment on the attachment of a high value cargo on board...
Simon Cartwright of Holman Fenwick Willan takes a look at risk from the perspective of the cargo owner and insurers in the event of piracy. In September, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted ‘Countering Maritime...
Imtiaz Shah and Blake Harley of Hogan Lovells deconstruct ESCA’s new regulations for tradable issue rights focusing on the content of these rules, how they work in practice and the issues that are likely to arise...
The Latham & Watkins team highlights the legal approach to sale and leaseback transactions in this fast-expanding sector. While educational facilities in the GCC often sit on valuable plots of land, educational institutions can face difficulties...
