Full Steam Ahead…
United Arab Emirates A YEAR OF FLUX While the UAE economy is enjoying a period of tremendous stability, I anticipate 2014 will be a year of flux for the country’s legal profession, with two forces coming...
- John Maciver elected senior partner at Pinsent Masons
- Clyde & Co strengthens global aviation practice with Dubai partner hire
- Kirkland advises Rakiza and Iv3 on acquisition of Oman industrial water utilities platform
- TLA supports Albatha Healthcare’s acquisition of Health First Pharmacy
- CMS delivers strong growth as it unveils next strategic phase
- A&O Shearman advises Masdar on USD6.1 billion financing for landmark solar‑plus‑storage project
- DIFC Courts reports AED10 billion in claims and record caseload in H1 2026
Features
GENERAL COUNSELS At work and after hours
The region’s top in-house counsels share their ‘best practice’ tips on how to be productive and stay proactive. And in a first for the Oath, we focus on what interests them outside of work. BE TECH-SAVVY ...
What’s trending in the ME job market?
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...
An Efficient Business Succession Plan
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...
M&A in KSA – The Shari’ah Way
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...
The Value of Trademarks
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...
Guernsey Image Rights lure EPL elite
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...
NAVIGATING THE QATAR MAJOR PROJECTS MARKET
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...
Catching cargo in the UAE
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...
Piracy at sea: ‘Assured’ enough?
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...
