TLA Wins the Rising Star Law Firm of the Year Award
The law firm Tribonian Law Advisors (TLA) proudly announces that it won the Rising Star Law Firm of the Year award at the 2016 IFLR Middle East Awards which was held at Burj Al Arab hotel...
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Middle East & International News
DIFC Courts launches GCC’s first smart Small Claims Tribunal
DIFC Courts has collaborated with Alpha Data, one of the UAE’s leading systems integrators, to launch the GCC’s first smart Small Claims Tribunal (SCT). The pioneering ‘smart’ court is a turnkey project built on Microsoft infrastructure...
Kuwait firms announce strategic alliance
Meysan Partners, the Kuwait based corporate law firm, has announced a strategic alliance with the law office of Adnan Al Ajeel and Waleed Al Tattan, combining efforts immediately. The new alliance will be known as Meysan...
KSA’s bankruptcy law to protect SMEs
The draft law will boost the private sector’s contribution to the development of trade and industry. According to Reuters, The new bankruptcy draft law will boost the private sector’s contribution to the development of trade and...
Punishable by law?
Penalties for using Virtual Private Networks and other similar devices in the UAE increased in cyber security law amendment. On July 22, the UAE President amended the law relating to the use of Virtual Private Networks...
A strong start in 2016 for DIFC Courts
The DIFC Courts’ position as the region’s preeminent English-language business courts was reinforced in the first half of 2016, with the number and total value of cases continuing to increase strongly. The period was also notable...
Mergers & Associations
Kennedys is merging with marine boutique Waltons & Morse to boost its City presence. The tie-up will increase Kennedys’ London headcount by 28 lawyers including five partners, and follows a number of mergers made by the firm...
Mhairi Main Garcia elected vice chair of CEBC
Ashurst’s counsel has been elected as vice-chair of the Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) alongside Chair, H.E. Dr. Nasser Saidi. CEBC is a non-profit association providing a forum for both private and public sector organisations participating...
Qatar’s new Health Insurance Law ready
The Ministry of Public Health of Qatar has announced that it has completed work on a draft law for establishing a new health insurance system in the country. The draft law was to be submitted at...
Clifford Chance ties up with AS&H
The firm has announced that it has entered into an association with the newly-established Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm. The association will commence operations later this year. It will replace the stand-alone Clifford Chance law firm...
