Edward Snowden’s lawyer, Anatoly Kucherena, has reportedly sold the rights for his novel “Time of the Octopus” to Oscar winning Hollywood director Oliver Stone. Stone is set to make a political thriller movie, with producer Moritz...
If a surgical robot kills a patient or a self-driving car causes an accident, who takes the brunt for the accident? These are some of the issues that the European Union are trying to find solutions...
A London High Court ruled that Fashion brands can protect their name against fashion companies that are functioning in different markets. The ruling was concluded owing to Thomas Pink suing Victoria’s Secret with trademark infringement. Thomas...
THE DIFC COURTS welcomed a delegation from the Supreme Court of Singapore, as the leading English language courts in the Middle East and Asia continued to share best practices and strengthen ties. Led by Mr. Foo...
GOAL’S Global IP Conference and Exhibition was organized at the Radisson Blu Hotel by the Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers (GOAL) at Dubai Media City on September 2, 2014. Over a 100 hundred speakers, sponsors and...
THE seventh Annual Corporate Legal Counsel: The Next Frontier was held at the Media Rotana, Dubai on September 15, 2014. The conference offered a platform for chief legal and general counsels, enriching quintessential insights on themes...
BARBRI International, US-based provider of post qualification training for legal professionals, are holding a series of unique lecture courses from October to February, at the DIFC Dubai, to help thoroughly prepare candidates for the New York...
KAIN Knight, established since 1976 and now one of UK’s largest firms of costs lawyers, has acquired costs and debt management company SettleFirst. SettleFirst specialises in advising insurance companies, banks and other institutions on debt recovery...
A recent report from global legal recruitment boutique, Fox Rodney Search has highlighted that the UAE continues to be the most attractive base for international law firms in the Middle East. The financial crisis slowed down...
ABDUL AZIZ AL-YAQOUT, Middle East’s Regional Managing Partner at DLA Piper, the global law firm, has scooped this year’s coveted CEO Middle East Award for ‘CEO of the Year in Law,’ in recognition of the work...
