Opinions

Opinions

Navigating IP Rights & the Source Code

Gaby Samir El Hakim and Maha Alkhabbaz of the National Bank of Bahrain B.SC. offer their legal and financial perspective on the impact of intellectual property rights considering Bahrain’s digital economy growth. As part of Bahrain’s...

Striking the perfect balance

Thomas Paoletti of Paoletti Law Group shares his insight on UAE’s pursuit of an investor-friendly environment and a robust compliance regime. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rapidly emerged as one of the most attractive business...

The LSC’s Principles

Mahmud Sawan of Manara Law shares his thoughts on the State’s responsibility for military operations in the context of Libya, highlighting three key principles established by the Libyan Supreme Court. During and after the 2011 events,...

The rise of the family office

Gulfam Hussain, director – group legal counsel of a Private Investment Company in Bahrain, shares his thoughts on what it takes to create a sustainable and resilient family business powerhouse, considering the sector’s burgeoning demand at...

Middle East 2023 – What’s on the horizon?

Harriet Grant of Opal & Gray takes a closer look at the current Middle East legal market, offering her insight on emerging trends, laws, energy hubs, visions and key players. In this article, we will delve...

Navigating sustainability reporting

The thickening alphabet soup of sustainability reporting standards: Who are the standard setters and what are some key recent developments in standards for reporting sustainability practices? An analysis by Hessam Kalantar of KBLG. It has become...

Reciprocity between jurisdictions: Are we there yet?

A commentary by Jenner & Block and KBH on the trend towards reciprocity in the enforcement of UAE, English, and US judgments and awards. Given the increasing number of companies with assets and operations spanning the...

The ESG journey in the UAE

A commentary on the position of the Middle East and the UAE’s sustainability mandates ahead of COP 28, by Gabriella Savastano and Laura Houët of CMS.   With the UAE due to host the 28th session of...

From Term Taker to Deal Shaper

The evolution of the sovereign wealth fund and asset manager relationship – an analysis by Ayman Khaleq and Aaron Suh of Morgan Lewis. As recently as a decade ago, most global sovereign wealth funds (SWF) sought...

Africa’s green energy catalyst

Al Tamimi & Company’s Laureen Fredah and Ashish Banga discuss how to optimise Africa’s renewable energy potential through a robust regulatory framework. Climate change, government’s environmental agendas, and ambitious goals to slow down global warming, means...

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