News from the Courts
· The DIFC Courts will hold their Annual Gala Dinner the ‘Cirque de loi’ event on October 9, 2014. The event promises to be an evening of camaraderie, entertainment, and achievement awards in celebration of the...
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Middle East & International News
UTPS files first PCT Application
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries are quickly transforming itself from an oil-based economy to a knowledge based economy which is fuelled by innovation. Such positive initiatives from the leadership help inventors to be innovative...
Guernsey Finance chief moving to head up CISE
Fiona Le Poidevin has resigned as chief executive of Guernsey Finance – the promotional agency for the Island’s finance industry internationally. She will leave in early 2015 to become Chief Executive at the Channel Islands Securities...
DIFC Authority’s CEO resigns
Jeffrey Singer has resigned as the chief executive of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Local dailies report that the departure was due to ‘personal reasons’, ending his six year relationship with the Centre. Singer joined...
Batelco seeks payment following successful million dollar claim
Batelco Group the international Telecommunications Group with operations across 14 countries, has demanded full payment of the judgment debt totalling USD212 million awarded by the English High Court of Justice against Chinnakannan Sivasankaran and Siva Limited...
Dubai lawyer awarded OBE
Dubai-based Corporate partner Jennifer Bibbings was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2014, announced on 13 June. The honour is bestowed on British nationals...
Million-dollar business disputes settled amicably
A local newswire reported thatThe Amicable Settlement Centre (ASC) at Dubai Courts settled business disputes of11 parties of total value of AED25.6 million.A commercial dispute had been registered by three traders. However, after investigating the dispute,...
Legal market to open in Kenya?
Kenya’s closed legal market is taking the first steps towards liberalisation with confirmation that a committee has been established to review its Advocates Act, reported The Lawyer. The review could pave the way for foreign firms...
Law firm highlights
DLA Piper has launched a series of legal clinics to be rolled out in Kuwait for civil society organisations (CSOs), advising them on legal information to assist their operations in the country. The clinics are part of...
GM to revamp legal department
General Motors (GM) is said to be overhauling its legal department and its culture in response to the deepening controversy relating to a product recall of millions of cars and a defect linked to 13 deaths...
