Draft law to allow women to vote
Saudi Arabia has drawn up the legislation required to allow women to vote in council elections for the first time. Saudi women will be able to vote and stand as candidates in the upcoming municipal...
- DIFC Courts strengthens mediation offering to boost Dubai’s business environment
- Ashurst posts 11 per cent revenue growth to £1.152 billion in final year before combination
- Pérez‑Llorca launches Abu Dhabi office to strengthen Middle East presence
- Watson Farley & Williams advises Navigator on first JOLCO financing deal
- Gibson Dunn supports Binance on landmark ADGM listing of tokenised securities
- BlueFive Capital advised by Addleshaw Goddard on LeasePlan Emirates stake acquisition
- Galadari advises OpenGate Capital on acquisition of Total Safety EMEA division
Middle East & International News
Bae, Kim & Lee – The first Korean law firm to operate in Middle East
From left to right: Jason H. J, Attorney at Law- BKL; Yangho Oh, Chief Operation Partner at BKL; HE Essa Kazim, Governor, DIFC; Kim Kap-You (Kevin), Managing Partner at BKL's Dubai office. Dubai International Financial Centre...
RICS to host ADR Symposium
RICS is hosting an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Symposium themed: Driving Change: New Perspectives on ADR in the MENA Built Environment at The RITZ Carlton in DIFC on June 1, 2015. Her Honour Frances Kirkham CBE, Justice of...
DIAC 40 – Young Practitioners Group
Dr. Habib Al Mulla Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) has established a network for young arbitrators called DIAC 40 – Young Practitioners Group. The decision to launch the group was decided by the Board of Trustees...
News from the Courts
· The DIFC Courts published their 2014 Annual Report, detailing another milestone year in the history of Dubai’s English language common law courts with the total value of claims and counterclaims filed increasing by 81 per...
Law firm highlights
DLA Piper has opened its second office in Saudi Arabia and has announced plans for a third office opening before the end of the year, taking the total number of Middle East offices to eight. The...
LLC firms in QFC
The Qatar Financial Centre Authority (QFCA)has enlarged the scope of its companies' regulation and rules to include limited guarantee entities with a view to foster private sector development in the country. This update aims to further diversify the QFC platform...
Lloyd’s new GC
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Kate Cheetham as its new general counsel as reported in The Lawyer. Cheetham was previously deputy general counsel to Andrew Whittaker who took on the role on a fixed two-year term...
DWF opens in Dubai
Andrew Leaitherland, managing partner & CEO, DWF To support its clients across the construction, energy, insurance and transport sectors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, UK legal business DWF is opening an office...
Law to regulate use of drones
A new law aimed at regulating the use of drones and robotics and selling them for scientific and commercial purposes will be issued soon, said a top judicial official according to Gulf News. UAE is geared...
