Eversheds and Sutherland partners have voted overwhelmingly to combine, advancing the firms’ shared goal of providing clients with the highest quality service consistently around the globe. The two firms announced on 29th November that they were in discussions about a...
Nokia Corp. said last month it had filed a number of lawsuits against Apple Inc for violating 32 technology patents, striking back at the iPhone maker’s legal action targeting the company. Nokia’s lawsuits, filed in courts in Dusseldorf, Mannheim...
Deutsche Bank said it would pay USD7.2 billion to the U.S. Department of Justice, related to its issuance and underwriting of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) and other activities during 2005 to 2007, reported Reuters. The agreement...
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued new regulation for fees for use of frequency spectrum and wireless equipment in the UAE. The new regulation will be effective from January 1, 2017, as reported by Zawya....
The attraction of Ras Al Khaimah as one of the UAE’s top investment destinations has been boosted by new legal steps designed to promote economic growth, secure foreign investment, and protect assets of investors and residents....
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has announced that the firm has been appointed to the legal panel of Dubai Airports. While the firm has already commenced work for Dubai Airports, selection to the legal panel indicates...
Non-law graduates living in the UAE and wider Gulf can now make the switch to a career in the global legal profession more easily following a partnership between the Academy of Law for the DIFC Dispute...
Marking its 10th anniversary in 2016, Conyers’ Dubai office continues to lead the way in providing offshore legal and corporate services to the MENA region. Over the last decade the Dubai office has developed a successful...
New alliance for Clifford Chance Clifford Chance announced that its co-operation with the newly established Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in Saudi Arabia became effective. The new co-operation replaces the stand-alone Clifford Chance Law Firm...
‘Women in Arab Arbitration’ (WIAR), an independent networking forum for female arbitration practitioners, was launched last month during the Dubai Arbitration Week. The forum is the brainchild of three prominent private practice lawyers Heba Osman of...
