Middle East & International News

Middle East & International News

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – New partner at TLA

TRIBONIAN Law Advisors (TLA in association with Rindala Beydoun legal consultancy) has recently made Carlo Pianese, new partner of the Dubai office.   Pianese previously worked as senior associate at international law firm Vinson & Elkins...

JORDAN – King approves electoral amended law

THE amendments to the 2012 Elections Law, enacted by the two chambers of parliament, were recently approved, according to Jordan news agency, Petra.   The Lower House and the Senate passed the overall legislation first, approving...

JORDAN – Chadbourne’s powerful project

CHADBOURNE & Parke represented the Sponsors, Suez Environnement S.A.S., Infilco Degremont, Inc and The Morganti Group, Inc, on all aspects of the US$225 million expansion of As-Samra Wastewater Treatment Plant in Jordan.   The Expansion of...

OMAN – SNR Denton advises USG

  SNR Denton advised USG Corporation (USG), the Chicago based manufacturer of building materials, on their partnership with Oman based Zawawi Minerals.   This strategic and multifaceted partnership has been developed to meet the growing demand...

SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom issues new finance laws

THE Saudi Council of Ministers has issued a package of five new laws which many believe will dramatically change the finance market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These new laws have been anticipated for a...

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...

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...

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