Private practice lawyers, take note! An insight into the region’s first Continuing Legal Professional Development Programme for Dubai developed by the Legal Affairs Department and Kwintessential Arabia/Creative Word. In a first for the Middle East, the...
3M’s CEEMEA area general counsel talks about how creating and managing a world-class legal team is a lot like conducting an orchestra. Walid Sowaidan effortlessly wears a dual hat as area general counsel for CEEMEA and...
The general counsel for General Electric talks to the Oath about operating across diverse countries and his role in the transformation and expansion of the company’s legal function into a centre of excellence. In 2014, General...
Perseverance, passion and hard work are the key ingredients to be lead with courage and confidence. The inaugural GC Rendezvous highlights the role of women in law and leadership in shattering the glass ceiling and rising to...
Markus A. Federle of Samena Capital talks to the Oath on his career journey from Germany to Dubai, working across multiple jurisdictions and expansion of the company’s legal strategy. Dr. Markus A. Federle, senior managing...
The bar has been raised and the standards have changed over the years. The legal industry has come a long way with respect to gender-bias issues, yet more needs to be done. The Oath sat down...
When Zahid Kamal was considering an in-house role, he had one concern – would the work be stimulating enough? In 2011, Kamal found his calling in Fajr Capital as its director and head of legal and...
How can the Middle East develop better sport governance standards? Jonathon Davidson shares his insights on how modernising the region’s sports organisations can improve transparency, accountability and fairness. Jonathon Davidson, founding partner, Davidson & Co What...
Alain Farhad of Squire Patton Boggs talks about the growth, purpose and scope of investment treaty agreements in the region. What are international investment agreements and what purpose do they serve? International investment agreements are divided...
Kiran Scarr, general counsel of Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, discusses her views on diversity, the current legal services market and mentorship of women in law. What led you to your role at DMCC? What is your...
