Geopolitical volatility is reshaping sanctions exposure for global businesses this year. Stacy Keen of Pinsent Masons outlines the key regimes, risk indicators and practical steps companies should take to strengthen compliance and protect commercial operations. Escalating...
As Saudi Arabia accelerates under Vision 2030, the FIFO model has become a staple for regional consultants, yet it carries significant tax, licensing and compliance risks that demand careful planning, writes Dr. Constantin Frank-Fahle and Marcel...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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-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....
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...
