Middle East & International News

Middle East & International News

Holland & Knight authorised by IDB

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...

Law firms win top honours

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...

KWM & SJB merges

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...

Firms expand

» AL Tamimi & Company expanded its network of operations in the GCC with a new office in Muscat, Oman. The company now offers clients 13 offices spanning the GCC and Iraq.  » BIRD & Bird...

Lawyers commended

MICHELLE T. Davies of Eversheds has been named as Woman of the Year at the Middle East Solar Industry Association’s annual solar awards presentation last month. A partner at Eversheds, she is actively involved in policy...

Legal events update

» ‘ DOING Business in Dubai’ was hosted by Shabib & Associates (BSA) LLP, supported by JAFZA, Emirates NBD, Arago Law Firm and JCB Attorney-at-law in Lausanne Switzerland. The seminar was attended by more than 50...

News from the courts

» THE QICDRC hosted a roundtable discussion on the development of professional legal education in Qatar. The seminar was attended by universities, legal bodies and industry lawyers. Key issues addressed at the roundtable included the requirement...

Law firm highlights

  EVERSHEDS  » The law firm expanded its Middle East operations with the opening of a second office in Iraq, located in Erbil, Kurdistan Region. The opening of the Erbil office will mark the opening of...

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