UD launches College of Law
THE University of Dubai, as one of the initiatives of Dubai Chamber, the launch of its College of Law and Master of Laws (LLM) program following official approval from the UAE’s Ministry of Higher Education and...
THE University of Dubai, as one of the initiatives of Dubai Chamber, the launch of its College of Law and Master of Laws (LLM) program following official approval from the UAE’s Ministry of Higher Education and...
DIFC Courts’ Chief Justice Michael Hwang launched his new book titled ‘Selected Essays on International Arbitration’. It is a compilation of his writings and speeches on international arbitration made reader-friendly by each essay having a list...
DENTONS was honoured at the Global Islamic Economy Summit on November 26, 2013 here in Dubai, in appreciation of its significant contribution to the Islamic banking sector. The only law firm recipient was presented with the...
NABARRO is to open an office in Dubai early in 2014, the Legal Affairs Department of the Government of Dubai having approved the granting of the requisite licence. This will be the firm’s third international opening...
ACCORDING to The Lawyer, Debevoise & Plimpton and Linklaters have played lead roles advising the USD4 billion landmark bancassurance partnership between AIA and Citibank in the Asia-Pacific region. Under the exclusive deal, Hong Kong-based life...
ACCORDING to the local daily Gulf News, Dubai landlords will have to follow a well-defined set of parameters on rental increases in their lease renewals according to a new decree. It applies to both residential and...
HOLLAND & Knight has been mandated by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to develop a structure note that follows a proposed Musharaka Sukuk structure. IDB’s Financial Product Development Center pioneered the product concept and requested the...
DLA Piper received two awards last month for its corporate responsibility efforts in the MENA region. The firm scooped the prestigious Arabia CSR 2013 Award at a ceremony in Dubai in addition to receiving the CSR...
NOVEMBER 1, 2013 marked the launch of the merger between King & Wood Mallesons and SJ Berwin through its first global law firm in Asia. Clients now have access to more than 2,700 lawyers in 30...
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