The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) unveiled its role as host for the prestigious 22nd International Congress for Maritime Arbitrators (ICMA XXII) from November 5-10, 2023, marking a momentous first for the Middle East. Since its...
Meysan Partners announces the launch of its London office today, its first office outside of the Middle East. Meysan London will focus on heavyweight commercial and investor-state disputes, with a mission to apply the firm’s international...
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced the implementation of its sustainable finance regulatory framework with immediate effect, following significant support received through public consultation, reinforcing its position as a leading sustainable financial hub and a natural...
Middlesex University Dubai is delighted to launch a brand new British Postgraduate Law degree programme for its September 2023 intake. Introduced in response to legal industry and employer demands, the landmark LLM Legal Practice (SQE Pathway)...
Norton Rose Fulbright celebrated its 20th anniversary in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a memorable evening reception for clients and colleagues at the Museum of the Future. The firm welcomed His Excellency Dr. Thani bin...
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts today released its figures for the first six months of 2023, reflecting a surge in the overall value of claims. In addition, the substantial uptake of additional ancillary services,...
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) announced the appointment of Robert Stephen as its new registrar. Stephen, who officially takes up his new role on July 3rd, 2023, has been a member of the Advisory Committee...
Over fifty attendees from the UAE insurance sector gathered at the Four Seasons DIFC as joint managing partner Mohamed El Hawawy, partner Natalie Jansen and legal director Gregg Hammond shared their expertise and provided updates on...
The Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) has signed a Memorandum of Guidance (MOG) with the Commercial Court of England and Wales, relating to the enforcement of money judgments. The signing took place on...
A failure to give due consideration to organisational culture poses a regulatory and reputational risk for financial services firms, according to global research from Allen & Overy. While there is undoubtedly significant opportunity, senior leaders are...
