Merger control reform
Abdus Samad of Afridi & Angell examines the key provisions of the Competition Law and their effect on M&A transactions in the UAE. For some years now, the UAE has had in place legislation to...
- Mishcon de Reya expands into UAE with Dubai office opening
- Fraser Dawson returns to Addleshaw Goddard to boost Abu Dhabi corporate practice
- Dentons adds Christopher Neal and Selman Ansari to Dubai corporate practice
- Gateley Middle East appoints Renan Ozturk as partner and head of tax
- Middle East expert and former US State Department official joins Squire Patton Boggs
- Gowling WLG enhances Middle East TMT capabilities with Christine Khoury appointment
- Winston Taylor completes landmark transatlantic law firm combination
Opinions
The future of legal work
Eversheds Sutherland takes a closer look at the transformative impact of technology on the legal industry with a focus on empowerment, innovation and efficiency. We live in a digital age and wherever we look, technology is...
Getting back on track
Hadef & Partners analyses the recent decision by the Dubai Court of Cassation on Case 484/2017 that has provided some clarity on arbitrators’ liability in civil cases. It has been over one year since the amendment...
Navigating the compliance maze
With evolving regulatory landscapes and organisational mandates, managing a global compliance programme can be challenging. Niloy Pyne of VFS Global shares an in-house perspective on implementing effective processes and operations… Managing compliances effectively for global entities...
Alternatives to HMAs
Joby Beretta of The Bench explores the alternatives of hotel franchises, ‘manchises’ and leases and shares his take on the expected model of choice in the Middle East. The Middle East hospitality industry has faced numerous...
A need for clarity
Monika Humphreys-Davies provides an update on the new Dubai law governing administration of non-Muslim estates and wills in the Emirate of Dubai. Expats have been drawn to Dubai to live and work, set up their business...
A matrix of liability
Mohamad A. Nasser examines the importance of the Supply Time Charter Party Agreement for the maritime sector. A Supply Time Charter Party is a maritime agreement, wherein the vessel owner supplies a maritime service to a...
Decoding the “Winston Way”
The firm’s commitment to the quality of the practitioner combined with a focused-effort to develop renowned practices sets them apart. In 2017, Winston & Strawn demonstrated stellar growth with the highly successful opening of a new...
Technology and the Courts
Christopher Grout of QICDRC talks about the impact and influence of technological advancements on the judicial system. Whilst being interviewed about his film Minority Report, an admittedly bizarre movie where a specialist police force apprehend ‘criminals’...
A telecoms shake-up?
Is a hard-line enforcement policy imminent for VoIP? Dino Wilkinson and Kelly Blyth share their insight on the recent ban on popular applications in the UAE. On 30 and 31 December 2017, du and Etisalat,...
