Leonhard Rudolph of Clifford Chance LLP analyses the context of force majeure in high-risk oil and gas projects with emphasis on common issues relating to the allocation of force majeure costs. Despite recent shifts in global...
An overview of the key issues that can arise in relation to the development and construction of energy from waste plants in the GCC region. Increasing urbanisation, consumer wealth and population growth are leading to greater...
Exploration of the nuances of local anti-bribery legislation applicable to doing business in the UAE. While many of our clients are familiar with anti-bribery laws of their home jurisdiction that have extra-territorial jurisdiction (the United States...
Observations by trial court lawyers of Saudi Arabia that will quell some of the preconceived notions one may have regarding the court system of the country. Saudi Governing Law and Jurisdiction Some of our international clients...
Family businesses are fundamental to the economy of the Middle East. Gary Watts of Al Tamimi and Company offers practical insights and guiding principles for a cohesive and sustainable family business. There is a strange paradox...
Bruce Johnston and Sonia Namutebi of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius examine the implications of English courts offering international companies an accessible insolvency regime. Companies throughout Europe and the Middle East are using English laws to...
Lucy Bushell of Simmons & Simmons takes us on a whistle stop tour of the choice of dispute resolution forum in the UAE and elaborates on developments contributing to the growth of the DIFC as a...
Is there a need for further regulation in international arbitration? McNair Chambers analyses the recent developments in the main rules and regulations that govern ethics in this practice area. The term ‘ethics’ in this article is...
As the Middle East becomes the second largest market for Turkish exports, and both regions benefit from significant bilateral investment, Turkish law firm Mehmet Gun & Partners analyses the background to this rapid growth Bilateral trade...
Looking to set-up business in the city? Marize Coetzer of Taylor Wessing highlights all you need to know about the terms and conditions of Dubai’s employment law. When I moved to Dubai ten years ago, it...
