Law Firm Highlights – March 2016
A quick round-up of what’s new at regional and international law firms – CMS opens an office in Tehran, Clyde & Co’s IP expansion and new lead partner for Shipping & International Trade, Simmons & Simmons...
- DIFC Courts reports AED10 billion in claims and record caseload in H1 2026
- Eversheds Sutherland (International) reports latest financial results
- Squire Patton Boggs advises e& on USD5.95 billion Vodafone stake sale
- A&O Shearman advises ADNOC Distribution on USD1 billion acquisition of Shell South Africa assets
- Charles Russell Speechlys opens New York office and launches Connecticut practice
- Gowling WLG strengthens Middle East IP practice with James Dunne appointment
- TLA advises Beehive on majority investment in Themar Al Aamal Commercial Company
Middle East & International News
DIFC-LCIA’s new director and registrar
Following the announcement by the LCIA and the DIFC Dispute Resolution Authority (DRA) of the completion of the restructuring of the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, Mohamed ElGhatit has been appointed as Director & Registrar of the Centre....
Sanctions lifted
Implementation Day has happened.UK, European and all non-US international businesses generally are now able, at least in principle, to re-engage with Iran. Subject to certain exceptions, US persons continue to be prohibited from doing business with...
Law Firm Highlights March 2016
· King & Wood Mallesons’ (KWM) chief operating officer (COO) for Europe and Middle East, Rachel Reid, has exited the firm to join Taylor Wessing, The Lawyer reported. The news came days after the resignation of...
News from the Courts
· The DIFC Wills and Probate Registry (the Registry) has registered a total of 650 wills this past year, showing the positive response the initiative has received in Dubai. Launched in May 2015, the Registry provides...
Du head of legal appointed onto ACC’s global board
Anneliese Reinhold, the general counsel and senior vice president – legal & regulatory affairs of Du, has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). The ACC...
Iraq jumpstarts its labour legislation
The Iraqi summer is notorious for imposing scorching heat. With record temperatures topping 50 degrees Celsius in August 2015, thousands of Iraqis took to the streets to direct their frustrations at the central government for abysmal...
Law firm highlights
· Al Tamimi & Company has led the first Rights Issue on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM). The Rights Issue, launched by DFM-listed Takaful Emarat, the Shari’ah-compliant life and health insurer, was 36.51 per cent oversubscribed,...
Court keeps freeze on Zain Iraq’s USD187 million
An Iraqi court has rejected a request by Zain Iraq to lift a freeze on USD187 million it holds in cash at local bank accounts, the telecom operator's parent firm Zain said, according to Reuters. Zain...
Push for clean energy in Dubai
Dubai is set to spend billions of dollars on generating clean energy, the government said on last month, aiming to have solar panels installed on the roofs of all buildings by 2030, according to Reuters. The...
