THE International Association for Court Administration (IACA) will meet in Dubai for its first-ever international conference in the Middle East in December 2013. Working in cooperation with the DIFC Courts and the Dubai Courts, IACA announced...
THE Australian Trade Commission, Austrade, will presented an ‘Australia Green Building Seminar 2013’ that showcasing Australia’s strong record in sustainable construction. The half-day program was supported by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The seminar...
Michael Hwang, chief justice, DIFC Courts THE DIFC Courts, Dubai’s established English language, commercial common law judicial system, announced the introduction of the new ‘Code of Best Legal Professional Practice.’ In launching the new Code, Chief...
Information Minister and State Minister for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al- Sabah INFORMATION Minister and State Minister for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al- Sabah has stated that all views on...
PATTON Boggs strengthened its presence in the Middle East and North Africa region with the opening of a permanent office in Dubai. Patton Boggs now boasts four offices in the MENA region: in addition to the...
LAW firms Baker & McKenzie and Habib Al Mulla announced their merger which will be effective from July 1,2013. The merged UAE entity will be known as Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla, and will advise...
THE Dubai Economic Council (DEC) and international law firm Pinsent Masons (PM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining the terms of the strategic partnership in areas of collaboration. The signing ceremony which took place at...
The Supreme Committee for Qatar 2012 has appointed the law firm Clifford Chance to advise on its Technical Programme. This role includes giving counsel on the development of the main ‘Iconic Stadium’, which has a capacity...
Managers of various companies were advised by Norton Rose on Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) USD1 billion certificates that are due in 2018. The managers comprised Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC, Citigroup Gloibal markets Limited,...
the Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Industry approved the set up of a mixed Saudi and foreign partnership between Clifford Chance and Al-Jadaan & Partners Law Firm. This deal makes it the first international firm to...
