Opinions

Opinions

Insolvency Reforms: A Key Priority

Leigh Crestohl of Zaiwalla & Co Solicitors takes a closer look at the much anticipated Insolvency legal reforms in the UAE. It is hoped that the introduction of the insolvency law reforms will stop the practice...

Whose “connections” are they anyway?

Employees are encouraged by their organisations to use social media sites such as LinkedIn for professional networking purposes. But what happens after your employment ends? Who owns rights to your LinkedIn contacts? Jamie Liddington of Hadef...

Intellectual property in a family business

What are the IPR issues facing the family business sector? Raka Roy of UTPS shares her insight on possible remedies. Family business (FB) is the mainstay of the business sector in Saudi and almost all of...

Cost Reallocation in Arbitration

Natasha Kohne and Eugene Delgado provide practical considerations for practitioners regarding the reallocation of ‘arbitration costs’ in the UAE.   As arbitration practitioners in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are well aware, it is best practice...

Role of Intellectual Property in SMEs

As an SME, how can you take advantage of the benefits of intellectual property rights? Nevin Jacob Koshy of UTPS shares his thoughts.  So you must have had your first ‘Eureka moment’ and you are now...

Building a Stronger Reinsurance Industry

Current practices in the reinsurance industry of the UAE impede its growth and development. Bin Shabib & Associates recommends measures that need to be implemented to tackle the challenges. The dynamic nature of the insurance industry...

Intellectual Property Insurance

The lesser known IP insurance is gaining importance in the region as companies seek to protect themselves from infringement. Farzana Hirani of UTPS shares her observations. Intellectual property insurance. A relatively unknown concept, but on the...

A Gilt-Edged Chance for Dubai

What is the likely impact of the Expo 2020 on Dubai’s economy and its real estate market? Tom Calnan explores the benefits in store for the city.   Since the Expo win was announced in November last year...

Arabic Transliteration of Trademarks

Sarmad Hasan Manto of UTPS explains the necessity and legalities involved in the registration and protection of trademarks in Arabic language in the Middle Eastern countries. Use and consequential infringement of rights in local languages had...

The First Rule of Litigation

Owen Delaney of Charles Russell LLP takes a practical approach to conducting litigation by looking into the mindset of litigators and arbitrators. To this day I clearly remember my first instructions on a litigation matter; I...

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