A London High Court ruled that Fashion brands can protect their name against fashion companies that are functioning in different markets. The ruling was concluded owing to Thomas Pink suing Victoria’s Secret with trademark infringement. Thomas...
THE DIFC COURTS welcomed a delegation from the Supreme Court of Singapore, as the leading English language courts in the Middle East and Asia continued to share best practices and strengthen ties. Led by Mr. Foo...
GOAL’S Global IP Conference and Exhibition was organized at the Radisson Blu Hotel by the Global Outsourcing Association of Lawyers (GOAL) at Dubai Media City on September 2, 2014. Over a 100 hundred speakers, sponsors and...
THE seventh Annual Corporate Legal Counsel: The Next Frontier was held at the Media Rotana, Dubai on September 15, 2014. The conference offered a platform for chief legal and general counsels, enriching quintessential insights on themes...
BARBRI International, US-based provider of post qualification training for legal professionals, are holding a series of unique lecture courses from October to February, at the DIFC Dubai, to help thoroughly prepare candidates for the New York...
KAIN Knight, established since 1976 and now one of UK’s largest firms of costs lawyers, has acquired costs and debt management company SettleFirst. SettleFirst specialises in advising insurance companies, banks and other institutions on debt recovery...
A recent report from global legal recruitment boutique, Fox Rodney Search has highlighted that the UAE continues to be the most attractive base for international law firms in the Middle East. The financial crisis slowed down...
ABDUL AZIZ AL-YAQOUT, Middle East’s Regional Managing Partner at DLA Piper, the global law firm, has scooped this year’s coveted CEO Middle East Award for ‘CEO of the Year in Law,’ in recognition of the work...
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister in his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, has enacted the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), DIFC Laws Amendment Law 2014. The...
Saudi Arabia opened new courts focusing on family disputes, the first of a series of specialised tribunals aimed at making the kingdom's legal system faster, more transparent and predictable reported Reuters. The introduction of specialised courts...
