The Elite Living Experience
Is the rise in popularity of Luxury Branded Residences in Dubai set to continue? Tom Calnan and Natasha Hartrup take a look at contrasting styles of real estate development in the Emirate. For many Dubai is...
- 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
- PwC Legal continues to strengthen Middle East service offering
Opinions
Waste not, want not
Nabarro explores how and why EfW projects may become a more popular and significant source of energy in the UAE. UAE’s expanding waste-line The United Arab Emirates (“UAE“) is one of the highest waste producers per...
The Expert Witness
What is an expert witness and what are the five important factors to consider when instructing one or acting as one? Martin Burns of RICS elaborates. An expert witness is typically appointed by the court, the...
In-House View: Embracing Innovation
What are the possibilities for 21st-century lawyers within an in-house legal department? Deepa Tharmaraj of Dell shares her thoughts on why innovation is an in-house lawyer’s key strength. One of my first jobs was to “unlock...
Top Ten Tips for In-house Counsel
Raza Mithani of King & Spalding gives the lowdown on what every in-house counsel should bear in mind with regard to arbitration proceedings in the UAE. It is worth carefully tailoring the clause so that if...
A New Direction
Abu Dhabi Global Market recently published a Consultation Paper on the proposed real estate regime to be introduced in the new financial free zone. Andrew Thomson of Clyde & Co analyses its likely impact on Abu...
Arbitral Multiculturalism
With arbitration on the rise in the Middle East region, Nick Carnell of Taylor Wessing elaborates on one of its key strengths – adaptability. In many respects the Middle East represents the perfect landscape for the...
Towards Reform
The 21st Annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) was held in Bahrain last month. Mushfique Khan of DLA Piper highlights the main issues, trends and topics that were presented at the WIBC. The Islamic finance world...
PTCs: Have your cake and eat it too
Angela Calnan of Collas Crill Guernsey elaborates on why Private Trust Companies are an ideal option forMiddle Eastern entrepreneurswho want to maintain control of their family business while it is managed by another entity. Private Trust...
Logistically Sound
Dubai’s central location, exceptional infrastructure and political stability contribute to it being a major trade hub. Sameera Hanif highlights considerations for investors seeking opportunities in the logistics sector of the emirate. Al Maktoum Airport on completion,...
