Middle East & International News

Middle East & International News

DIFC Courts legal advocacy training

The DIFC Courts has brought English-style advocacy training, which is undertaken by all barristers in England and Wales, to the Middle East for the first time, ensuring the region’s business community can choose from a deeper...

Cabinet approves Arbitration Centre in KSA

According to The Saudi Gazette, on 14 April 2014, The Council of Ministers on Monday approved setting up of a centre to oversee arbitration procedures in business and civil disputes. It also endorsed the formation of...

Lawyers fined by Abu Dhabi Judicial Department

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has issued a ban against two lawyers to stop them from work fora month and have them pay a fine, according to the Gulf News. The ban came after complaints were...

Legal framework to regulate energy sector

According to local dailies, the UAE Government is developing a comprehensive legal framework to regulate the energy sector, according to Matar Hamed Al Neyadi, Undersecretary of the Minister of Energy. “This framework will regulate and defined...

DIFC Courts enhance access to justice with new court rules

The DIFC Courts published a revised body of rules governing court procedures, including important changes affecting document production and pro bono litigants.  The Rules of the DIFC Court (RDC) help the Courts deal with cases justly...

Du Legal Department secures top accolade

The Legal Department of the UAE’s integrated telecommunications service provider – Du has become the first organisation in the UAE to be awarded with the prestigious Lexcel quality standard by the Law Society of England &...

Law firm highlights

Jami McKeon, Chair-elect of Morgan Lewis, announced that Anthony Licata has joined the firm as Chief Operating Officer (COO).  Licata joins Morgan Lewis from Am Law 100 global firm Dechert LLP, where he was COO.  He...

DLD announces issuance of unified real estate contracts

According to Reuters, Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the launch of unified real estate contracts. The new agreements have been designed to regulate the relationship between the parties involved in property transactions and to avoid...

Gulf Navigation loses lawsuit

According to local dailies, Dubai-based shipping company announced that it has lost an arbitration case in the United Kingdom through a statement. Arbitrators in London have ruled that Gulf Navigation must pay a group of Chinese...

Law to govern cooperative societies

A discussion is underway regarding a law to govern the activities of cooperative societies across the Emirate by The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  In a round table meeting that was held last month with...

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