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KSA’s new Civil Transactions Law

A landmark in the Saudi Arabia’s legislative history, the new Law will have a significant impact on contractual relationships and obligations in the Kingdom. Hourani & Partners offers commentary on the main principles of the Law....

A thriving ecosystem

Gaby El Hakim of NBB shares his thoughts on Bahrain’s current business and legal landscape, highlighting the latest legislative developments and key changes to the regulatory environment. As a hub for development and growth within the...

KSA’s new & updated PDPL

DLA Piper offers commentary on KSA’s new Data Protection Law that comes into effect in September 2023, highlighting the amendments, possible exceptions and key considerations for businesses in the Kingdom. The original Saudi Arabian Personal Data...

The multi-sector fuel dilemma

Andrej Kormuth and Shane Jaftha of Bracewell share their thoughts on the appropriate structuring approach to renewables, highlighting the impact of the reliability of supply issue, energy storage and policy on fuel. Confusion persists among industry...

Intuitive transformation

the Oath talks to Holly Gavaghan, head of arbitration, and Roopal Patel, head of hearings, at Opus 2. They share their insight on how law firms and in-house teams should turn to tech for improved agility,...

Countering financial crime – A proactive stance

Norton Rose Fulbright explores to what extent the UK and UAE cooperate on financial crime investigations considering the 2008 MLA Treaty and other developments, and the impact on businesses. In recent years, the UAE has transformed...

The KSA’s Regional Headquarters Program

The RHQ program is in line with KSA’s Vision 2030 strategic framework to transform and diversify the economy of the country. Marco De Leo of BonelliErede sheds light on the new initiative for organisations seeking to...

Energy transition & renewables in MENA

Sabrina Aïnouz of Squire Patton Boggs and Luka Kristovic-Blazevic of Baker McKenzie examine the key drivers, risk areas and future prospects for the dispute resolution landscape of renewable projects in region. Recent years have seen significant...

Managing climate-related financial risks

Christopher Shelton of Eversheds Sutherland takes a closer look at the UAE SFWG’s new set of draft principles that aim to set a minimum standard for governance and management of climate-related risks for the financial services...

The dispute risks of Giga Projects

Can the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 Giga Projects afford not to take a collaborative approach? John McKevitt of HKA offers insight into the potential risks and issues that lie ahead for Saudi Arabia’s construction market. The sheer...

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