VARA powers digital finance
Nora Al Muhamad and Ammarah Shamim of Gateley Middle East talk about VARA and the future of virtual assets in the UAE and how regulatory clarity is driving market confidence in the country. Dubai has emerged...
- Squire Patton Boggs advises Arab Invest on 15 per cent stake acquisition in AKDITAL
- Marc Norman promoted to partner at Covington
- LexisNexis marks 16 years in MENA with launch of Lexis+ with Protégé
- Ashurst Perkins Coie expands investment funds practice with Abu Dhabi partner hire
- Richard Griffiths elected managing partner at Pinsent Masons
- Pinsent Masons names William Reichert head of Abu Dhabi office
- Clyde & Co advises Esyasoft on strategic acquisition of Correla
Opinions
Artificial Intelligence in Saudi Courts
Fahad S. Alieyari talks about how Saudi Arabia’s courts are integrating artificial intelligence by balancing innovation with strict ethical and legal safeguards to enhance efficiency. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping judicial systems around the world,...
UK Will reforms & litigation
Charisse Crawford of Trowers & Hamlins explores the impact of new developments on UAE residents with British assets, and the challenges of modernising inheritance law in England and Wales. It is not uncommon for assets owned...
UAE – India’s second home for arbitration?
India-UAE trade flourishes, but there is a gap in legal reciprocity for UAE-seated arbitration awards. Sachin Kerur and Alison Eslick of Reed Smith urge India to recognise the UAE as a reciprocal territory for enforcement. India...
Balancing innovation & risk
Ruby Hamid of Ashurst examines the use of AI in Investigations. Building on decades of e-discovery experience, AI is providing new tools and techniques to save time and reduce costs. The rise of generative AI has...
Music meets IP Rights
There’s no doubt that intellectual property protections empower creators, drive innovation and shape a fairer, more vibrant global music industry. Althea Edwina Rozario explores how music and IP are deeply intertwined. Almost everyone connects with music,...
Court experts in the UAE
Court-appointed experts play a growing role in UAE, Majid Al Kabban talks about their expanding role, the risks and challenges in the current model and offers suggestion for reform to balance efficiency, justice and investor confidence....
ESG is moving from voluntary to mandatory
Business in the Middle East cannot ignore the ESG shift. As regulations tighten both globally and regionally, companies must adapt to new rules, manage risks and seize opportunities for sustainable growth, writes Dr. Wendy Dobson of...
The UAE’s fintech surge
Marco Boldini of BonelliErede shares his thoughts on the rise of fintech in the country: enabling cross-border payment solutions without compromising on compliance and how legal advisors can support new startups. The UAE is shaping up...
The GENIUS Act
The United States’ new federal framework for payment stablecoins sets new standards and signals a transformative shift in digital asset oversight and market accountability. An analysis by Baker & McKenzie. On July 18, 2025, President Trump...
