UK – Stobart enters legal market
MEMBERS of the public and businesses are now able to link to a barrister without requiring the service of a solicitor, thanks to the new service recently launched by logistics business, Stobart Group– home of the...
- Dubai International Arbitration Centre broadens reach to Vietnam
- New Lex Mundi GC Summit Report highlights harnessing the potential of GenAI
- Pinsent Masons launches Vario in the Middle East
- Clyde & Co strengthens its presence in the KSA, in line with RHQ Programme
- Launch of new law firm in the UAE by former General Counsel of Aster DM Healthcare
- Meysan Partners launches in London
- Squire Patton Boggs appoints Middle East practice co-chairs
Middle East & International News
IRAN – Changing sanctions pose challenges to GCC businesses
SENIOR local lawyers have warned businesses against trading with Iran – or face falling foul of tough new EU sanctions. Patrick Murphy, a senior associate at Clyde & Co in the UAE said: “Reputational and regulatory...
GCC – Gulf countries launch GCC Customs Union Authority
THE six Gulf countries have announced the launch of a formal body to strengthen cross-border trade, following the creation of a Customs Union in 2003, UAE official news agency WAM reported. The GCC Customs Union...
QATAR – Eversheds donates to Qatar’s construction workers
THE Qatar office of Eversheds has donated everyday essential items for construction workers across Qatar as part of a ‘Box Appeal’ campaign, launched by Msheireb Properties and Qatar Charity. The donation is part of...
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Stephenson Harwood to launch in Dubai
STEPHENSON Harwood is preparing the ground to launch an office in Dubai as part of its continuing international strategy. The firm has hired finance partner Umar Moghul from US litigation firm Murtha Cullina, while...
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Norton Rose advises on MTN and sukuk programmes
INTERNATIONAL legal practice Norton Rose Group advised Majid Al Futtaim Group on updating its US$2 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme and its US$1 billion Trust Certificate Issuance Programme (the Sukuk Programme). The GMTN Programme was...
QATAR – Hogan Lovells advises Qatar’s QInvest
HOGAN Lovells advised longstanding client QInvest on the acquisition by way of joint venture of a 60 per cent stake in the investment banking, asset management and brokerage business of EFG Hermes. This is one of the...
SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi’s smoking ban
SAUDI Arabia is taking firm steps to try and stamp out underage smoking. The Kingdom has launched a ban on the sale of tobacco to teenagers. The new law, which recently came into effect,...
SAUDI ARABIA – Chadbourne’s powerful project
CHADBOURNE & Parke represented the winning consortium, comprising ACWA Power International, Samsung C+T Corporation and MENA Infrastructure Fund, in relation to the development and US$2 billion debt financing of the Qurayyah independent power project in...
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Ajman bans smoking in public parks
IT is getting tougher for smokers in the UAE too, with Ajman announcing a ban on cigarettes and sheesha in public parks. Ajman Municipality issued an order banning smoking of any tobacco product in public...
