Firms seal merger deal
Norton Rose Fulbright and Chadbourne & Parke are set to combine in the second quarter of 2017 and will comprise of more than 4,000 lawyers in 58 offices spanning 32 countries. Norton Rose Fulbright and Chadbourne...
- Kennedys appoints new CIO to drive global tech strategy
- Kirkland advises King Salman Park Foundation on USD3.8bn development
- Pinsent Masons enters joint venture with China Commercial Law Firm
- Harneys hires new partner to strengthen Dubai litigation and insolvency practice
- Gateley Middle East appoints Alim Khamis as head of disputes
- Gibson Dunn hires leading M&A partner Waleed Rasrommani in Riyadh
- Phillip Sacks rejoins Dechert as partner to strengthen Dubai offering
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Landmark publication by the DRA
‘Commentaries on the DIFC Laws’ sets the groundwork for further evolution in commercial law, fixing a reference point for long-term development in line with leading common law courts. The Dispute Resolution Authority Academy of Law has...
DWF continues international expansion with French merger
DWF has merged with Heenan Paris, an established office in Paris with an international outlook. Four partners from Heenan Paris have joined DWF as part of the merger. DWF managing partner and CEO Andrew Leaitherland said, “We are committed...
Dubai Industrial Strategy set in motion
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, issued directives last month to boost efforts to accelerate the implementation of the Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030, according to...
Eversheds and Sutherland vote to join forces
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 sues Apple for infringing patents
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 reaches billion dollar settlement with DoJ
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...
TRA issues new fees for frequency spectrum use
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....
Ras Al Khaimah partnership with DIFC Courts
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....
Law Firm Highlights – December 2016
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...
