Law firm highlights
DLA Piper has launched a series of legal clinics to be rolled out in Kuwait for civil society organisations (CSOs), advising them on legal information to assist their operations in the country. The clinics are part of...
- New Lex Mundi GC Summit Report highlights harnessing the potential of GenAI
- Pinsent Masons launches Vario in the Middle East
- Clyde & Co strengthens its presence in the KSA, in line with RHQ Programme
- Launch of new law firm in the UAE by former General Counsel of Aster DM Healthcare
- Meysan Partners launches in London
- Squire Patton Boggs appoints Middle East practice co-chairs
- PwC Legal continues to strengthen Middle East service offering
Middle East & International News
GM to revamp legal department
General Motors (GM) is said to be overhauling its legal department and its culture in response to the deepening controversy relating to a product recall of millions of cars and a defect linked to 13 deaths...
FNC passes draft law on debt defaulters
According to the local daily, Gulf News, the Federal National Council passed a draft law granting relaxation to debt defaulters on humanitarian grounds on May 19, 2014. Under the bill, which requires final endorsement into law...
Plan to abolish sponsorship system in Qatar
The Qatari government has announced several changes to its labour system amid international criticism of its treatment of foreign workers, according to Al Jazeera. At a press conference in Doha on May, 14, 2014, Qatar's Ministry...
Case management system approved
Members of the Federal National Council approved a legislation setting up a new case management system to be deployed at federal courts across the country, reported Gulf News. The new system, part of changes in the...
Law firm highlights
Norton Rose Fulbright organised a breakfast seminar on April 29, 2014 titled ‘The evolving legal landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa’ at the DIFC Conference Centre. The event included a panel discussion on an overview of the legal...
Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards 2014
The Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards 2014 was held on Thursday, May 16, 2014 at The Westin Mina Seyahi hotel in Dubai. Jointly hosted by Legal Week and the Corporate Counsel Middle East Group (CCME),...
Company secretaries congregate
Marcus Evans Conferences organised the 6th Annual Board Secretary at The Address Dubai Marina on 4 – 6 May, 2014. The event was produced in collaboration with Corporate Counsel Middle East. Corporate governance has gained importance...
BBC’s litigation head moves on
BBC’s head of litigation Nadia Banno is leaving to join Baker & McKenzie just two years after taking up the head role at the BBC, according to The Lawyer. The lawyer is joining the firm as...
Costs in Commercial Litigation
The DIFC Courts organised Lecture Series No. 2 on May 5, 2014 at the DIFC Conference Centre. Senior costs Judge from the UK, Judge Peter Hurst shared an engaging presentation on the trends in relation to...
