The United Arab Emirates' bank industry association has discussed a proposal to create a centralised Shari’ah board that would monitor Islamic banking, which could spur the growth of the industry, according to Reuters. The central...
1) Following the conclusion of a public consultation, the DIFC Courts announced a series of practical enhancements that will help businesses access justice more simply and cost effectively. The first sees the default jurisdiction of the...
King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is officially open for business in Singapore. The firm’s new office opened last month in the Ocean Financial Centre. Three KWM partners will lead the establishment of the office with an...
The telecom regulator of Iraq has scrapped a USD100 million fine imposed on the country's largest mobile phone operator, Zain Iraq, ending a case that had dragged on for several years, according to Reuters. In 2011,...
Pharmaceutical giant Shire has hired Reckitt Benckiser (RB) group general counsel Bill Mordan as its new general counsel and corporate secretary, reported The Lawyer. Mordan replaces interim general counsel Mark Enyedy who will continue as the...
The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA), the Musicians’ Union (MU) and UK Music have succeeded in their substantive judicial review against the Government over its recent changes to copyright laws, The Lawyer reported....
According to the Times of Oman, a final approval for the draft takaful or Islamic insurance regulation, which was cleared by the State Council in February, is expected soon. The draft Takaful Insurance Law, which was...
Fadi Hammadeh and HE Abdul Aziz Abdulla Al Ghurair Most family-owned businesses in the GCC will face a succession challenge within the next decade. A groundbreaking legal white paper by the Family Business Network GCC provides...
· Dentons’ Middle East TMT team was recognised for its regional strength in the TMT sector by being named 'TMT Legal Adviser of the Year' at the TMT Finance & Investment MENA 2015 Awards, held in...
Marcusevans conferences organised the 7th Annual Board Secretary Forum at The Address Dubai Marina last month. The theme of the seminar focused on The Year Ahead: Revolutionising the DNA of board secretaries in spearheading and governing...
