Global healthcare company, GlaxoSmithKline, is investigating into allegations of corruption regarding improper payments in the UAE. The allegations were sent to the top management of the company in a whistleblower’s email. The company is looking into...
The Real Estate Investor Protection Law, Tanweer, has been drafted and is awaiting approval from the ruler’s court in Dubai. A version of the law was released in the media following which a lot of feedback...
The Council of Ministers have drafted an amended law on trade in oil and petroleum products and sent it to the Shoura Council for review. The articles in the draft define commercial activities related to the...
Fiona Le Poidevin will be resigning to be replaced by Dominic Wheatley as Chief Executive for Guernsey Finance starting December 1, 2014. With more than 25 years of experience in UK and Guerney’s International financial markets,...
King & Wood Mallesons started its collaboration with SJ Berwin on Novermber 1, 2013 giving birth to a USD 1 billion law firm based in Asia. The title “King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin (KWMSJB)” was...
Bird & Bird merges with Australian TMT firm, Truman Hoyle after a year and a half of jointly providing client services. The firm has also signed non-exclusive alliances with South Korean firm Hwang Mok , Jakarta-based...
An expert guide on “Doing Business in Dubai” was produced by Al Tamini & Company, in collaboration with Emirates, as part of their larger “Doing Business in Dubai” series. With Dubai’s economy expected to increase...
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...
