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Astalia vs Octavia

A case focus on the high profile cross-border legal feud between Astalia Investment Limited and Octavia Limited. A commentary on the pivotal outcome by Asim Ahmed and Hadiel Hussien of BSA. International law outlines the criteria...

Seller beware

Bracewell’s Chris Williams and Amelia Bowring talk about the impact of new executive regulations under the UAE’s Consumer Protection Law. Significant changes to consumer protection legislation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took effect on October...

AI at work: Unlocking potential…or Pandora’s Box?

Emily Aryeetey of Stephenson Harwood Middle East talks about the impact of generative AI in the workplace and how employers can take on a proactive approach to regulate its use by designing effective policies. In the...

KSA’s new Civil Transactions Law

A landmark in the Saudi Arabia’s legislative history, the new Law will have a significant impact on contractual relationships and obligations in the Kingdom. Hourani & Partners offers commentary on the main principles of the Law....

A thriving ecosystem

Gaby El Hakim of NBB shares his thoughts on Bahrain’s current business and legal landscape, highlighting the latest legislative developments and key changes to the regulatory environment. As a hub for development and growth within the...

KSA’s new & updated PDPL

DLA Piper offers commentary on KSA’s new Data Protection Law that comes into effect in September 2023, highlighting the amendments, possible exceptions and key considerations for businesses in the Kingdom. The original Saudi Arabian Personal Data...

The multi-sector fuel dilemma

Andrej Kormuth and Shane Jaftha of Bracewell share their thoughts on the appropriate structuring approach to renewables, highlighting the impact of the reliability of supply issue, energy storage and policy on fuel. Confusion persists among industry...

Intuitive transformation

the Oath talks to Holly Gavaghan, head of arbitration, and Roopal Patel, head of hearings, at Opus 2. They share their insight on how law firms and in-house teams should turn to tech for improved agility,...

Countering financial crime – A proactive stance

Norton Rose Fulbright explores to what extent the UK and UAE cooperate on financial crime investigations considering the 2008 MLA Treaty and other developments, and the impact on businesses. In recent years, the UAE has transformed...

The KSA’s Regional Headquarters Program

The RHQ program is in line with KSA’s Vision 2030 strategic framework to transform and diversify the economy of the country. Marco De Leo of BonelliErede sheds light on the new initiative for organisations seeking to...

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