Law firm highlights – April 2023
Akin has announced that, effective from March 27, 2023, the firm has more than doubled its office space in Dubai, moving from the 10th floor to the 40th floor of ICD Brookfield Place in the Dubai...
- DIFC Courts strengthens mediation offering to boost Dubai’s business environment
- Ashurst posts 11 per cent revenue growth to £1.152 billion in final year before combination
- Pérez‑Llorca launches Abu Dhabi office to strengthen Middle East presence
- Watson Farley & Williams advises Navigator on first JOLCO financing deal
- Gibson Dunn supports Binance on landmark ADGM listing of tokenised securities
- BlueFive Capital advised by Addleshaw Goddard on LeasePlan Emirates stake acquisition
- Galadari advises OpenGate Capital on acquisition of Total Safety EMEA division
Middle East & International News
Proposed legislative framework for Distributed Ledger Technology Foundations
The Registration Authority (RA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has issued a consultation paper to explain the proposed Distributed Ledger Technology Foundations Regulations 2023, and seeking public feedback and comments on the proposed new legislative framework for...
DIFC announces amended data protection regulations for consultation
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has proposed amendments to the Data Protection Regulations. The proposed amendments enhance the current data protection framework in DIFC, keeping the Centre at the forefront of data protection in the region....
DIAC reforms its arbitration court
Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) has announced the reformation of a new court comprising thirteen reputable international arbitration experts, representing 11 nationalities. The newly appointed members bring a wealth of experience in arbitration across different sectors...
UAQ Free Trade Zone signs MoU with the DIFC Courts
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQFTZ) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation between the two parties and provide an opportunity to exchange information...
Law Firm highlights – March 2023
Dentons has joined the first wave of international law firms to be granted a foreign law firm license by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Justice. Operating in association with The Law Firm of Wael A. Alissa, Dentons...
Legal Plus annual summit on arbitration & corporate crime summit
On February 28, 2023, Legal Plus hosted an in-person event on ‘Dubai & Middle East: 8th Annual International Arbitration & Corporate Crime Summit – Through The Looking Glass for 2023’ at the Shangri-la in Dubai, UAE....
New legal academy launched in Dubai
Under the slogan: Towards Distinguished Legal Awareness, Dr. Habib Al-Mulla launched the Habib Al-Mulla Academy in the presence of His Excellency Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al-Nuaimi, Minister of Justice, and a group of lawyers and jurists...
M&A resilience predicted in 2023, despite economic uncertainty
Lex Mundi, a global network of independent law firms, has gathered intelligence from member law firms across 71 jurisdictions to analyse recent and upcoming trends for its latest Global M&A Trends Report. A majority of M&A...
DIFC Courts releases 2022’s figures in latest report
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts today released its annual figures for the full year of 2022, with total a volume of 861 cases across all divisions, a 15 per cent increase from 2021. His...
