Greenberg Traurig, LLP has received itslicense to practice law as a foreign law firm from the Ministry of Justice in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with an initial location in Riyadh. This comes on the heels of...
FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) and global legal technology company Relativity announced findings from The General Counsel Report. The study uncovered substantial changes in how global legal departments are strategising around and preparing for their biggest risks. The report,...
In the last week of November 2023, Dubai Courts and the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) have entered into a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This alliance is an important step in advancing...
Allen & Overy’s latest year-end M&A Insights report looks ahead to where we expect to see deal-making activity in 2024. This edition focuses on asset management, life sciences, European public takeovers and generative AI. The continuing...
Uppercase, a leading international legal advisory, announced the official launch of ‘Uppercase Legal Advisory’ in Dubai, UAE on December 21, 2023. The firm specialises in providing expertise in key areas such as compliance in UAE Anti-money...
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) has successfully inaugurated the 22nd International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators (ICMA XXII) on November 5th, convening leading stakeholders of the maritime and arbitration community. At 09:00, the ICMA Host Committee...
Ajith M Legal Consultancy, a new private practice firm, is set to launch in the UAE in November 2023. The founding principal of the firm is Ajith Madhavan, a seasoned industry specialist with overall 23 years...
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts signed an agreement with Dubai Chambers in October to forge a closer coalition in support of Dubai and the UAE’s economic ambitions. The agreement will promote collaboration across specific...
The International Congress of Maritime Arbitrators (ICMA) has announced that its highly anticipated XXII congress will be held in Dubai, from November 5 – 10, 2023, hosted by the Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC). This marks...
Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling announced that the partnerships of both firms have voted in favor of merging to create A&O Shearman. More than 99 per cent of the votes cast at each firm...
