Jan Wrede of Dennemeyer analyses the status quo of Intellectual Property conventions in the MENA region. By the time “quo vadis?” was allegedly uttered for the first time in the Middle East, the ancient Romans had...
Rebecca Kelly considers the impact of fraud on companies operating in the Middle East, and in particular in the UAE, and highlights the need for companies to monitor and improve their compliance programs and reactive anti-fraud...
Iain Skinner and Sam Whittaker offer their take on the changing landscape for employers in the UAE with regard to workplace discrimination. In the last three months, the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") has introduced new laws...
When will the GCC Trade Mark Law be implemented in member states? Is further legislation required prior to implementation? Are member states planning local modifications to the Law? Following the publication of the Trade Mark Law...
Sanctions still mean that companies considering opportunities in Iran must follow specific legal and due diligence procedures. Barry Greenberg of BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates outlines the next steps for businesses seeking entry into the...
Nazanin Maghsoudlou of Everys takes a closer look at Iran and investments prospects in the country. On July 14th, 2015, Iran signed an historic agreement with the Permanent Members of the UN Security Council and Germany...
Steve Crowe of Deloitte highlights the importance of adopting a bespoke approach to manage whistleblowing in the Middle East effectively. I am reminded of the story of a prominent business owner in Indonesia who surmised that...
Ian Arnott of Nabarro highlights the key provisions of the new real estate laws issued for Abu Dhabi Global Market. The Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) is the recently established free-zone and international financial centre located...
A legal case update by Christopher Grout of QICDRC on a recent judgment that will have a direct impact on employers working in the Qatar Financial Centre. In case No 2 of 2015, Chedid & Associates...
The new law takes a strong step towards establishing an internationally recognised arbitration regime in Bahrain. Almoayed Chambers elaborates. The Kingdom of Bahrain issued Law No. 9/2015, promulgating the new Arbitration Law (the “Law”) as an...
