Henno Boshoff and Andrea Charalambous highlight reasons for the increased use of British Virgin Islands Trusts by high-net-worth families in the Middle East. We have seen that over the last few years that there has been...
An insight into the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution’s role in the growth of arbitration within the Kingdom of Bahrain’s judicial system by Gaby El Hakim of NBB and Mahmoud Alawi of Qarooni & Partners. In...
Deborah Ruff and Charles Golsong of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP explore arbitration as a form of dispute resolution in the region, with insight on key aspects such as choice of seat, drafting agreements and enforcement....
Linklaters offers insight into the recently-adopted legislative tool in the European Union that would result in further red tape for M&A deals in Europe, and on how companies should prepare for the new regime. “This is...
Olivia Darlington of Simmons & Simmons elaborates on the KSA’s mandatory inherent defects insurance for construction projects in the private sector, and some of the potential gaps that may arise with its application. In June 2018,...
Susie Abdel-Nabi and Alexandra Lester talk about defamation and social media in the UAE, highlighting the important changes in the laws and potential risks for employers. It is more important than ever for business and individuals...
Nouf Alkhaja explores the DNA of business deals highlighting the key provisions and considerations for parties entering into non-disclosure agreements. What are NDAs, why have them and what provisions do they contain? Confidentiality of highly valuable...
Gaby El Hakim of NBB and Mahmoud Alawi of Qarooni Law share their view on the implementation of close out netting and set-off procedures under the ISDA Master Agreement in the Kingdom of Bahrain. In this...
Michelle Nelson and Jane Miles of Reed Smith share their take on the why the construction industry in the UAE needs a much-needed boost, particularly to protect the interests of contractors. There has been a welcome...
Soumya George of KARM Legal Consultants analyses recent developments in the UAE’s crypto landscape environment to create a robust ecosystem fostering growth and ensuring consumer protection. Since the introduction of Bitcoin in 2009, the use and...
