In the light of recent developments in this practice area, Murtaza Khan of Fragomen elaborates the due diligence companies must comply to meet the immigration needs of the region. A decade or so ago, immigration to...
Law firm Dentons explores the jurisdictions of these two progressive Middle Eastern countries. They share their analysis on why Lebanon is an ideal platform for investments and offer an insight into Jordan’s arbitration law. INVESTING IN...
With abundant reserves of conventional sources of energy, the Middle East may not have an immediate need for tapping its renewable energy potential. Michelle T. Davies of Eversheds thinks otherwise. Using Saudi Arabia and Jordan as...
The first implementation phase of the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is effective next year, which raises questions of compliance and steps that businesses need to take immediately. Jayne Newton and Peter Somekh...
Many companies in the UAE are still under the false impression that UK and US anti-corruption laws do not apply to them. The following article busts the myth by exploring the impact of these laws on...
Companies undertake electronic document reviews when defending themselves in disputes, conducting investigations and when responding to regulators. The foundation of any review is the forensic collection of company data. How do companies ensure that they get...
The draft Real Estate Investor Protection Law or Tanweer law aims to boost the real estate market of the region by safeguarding investor rights. Will it live up to expectations? Sean Yates of Eversheds illuminates the...
Kerri L. Lefebvre and Stephen V. Scali of Conyers Dill & Pearman share their expertise on why Mauritius is an ‘ideal investment platform’ for the MENA region. A ttendees at the recent African Global Business Forum...
Kuwait is positioning itself as an important market for privately developed infrastructure in the region. All eyes are currently on the Az-Zour North IWPP, Kuwait’s first project under its Public Private Partnership (PPP) programme, which may...
In the light of the unrest in Bahrain, the country has taken a step forward with the New Labour Law. Qays H. Zu’bi, senior partner of Zu’bi & Partners analyses and highlights various clauses of the...
