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...
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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,...
Who gives a monkey’s?
A 'selfie' photograph taken by a grinning female crested black macaque monkey, which went viral this summer, has caused controversy and raised serious questions about the ownership of copyright in photographs. In the UAE, the position regarding...
Trade Names vs. Trademarks: Curbing the Conflicts
Omar Obeidat of Al Tamimi & Company addresses the ever existing conceptual differences between these two IP notions. It didn’t come as a surprise to us that an owner of a five-star plus well-known hotel brand...
Is UAE missing the beat?
Maha Bin Hendi sheds light on the challenges music artists and performers face because of the absence of regulatory bodies to protect and distribute their royalty. There is little doubt that once a music artist “makes...
Countering Counterfeit Trade
Counterfeit products cost the global economy billions of dollars each year. It’s no secret that grey market trade is rampant in the GCC countries as well. An industry perspective on IP investigations involved in identifying these...
