Opinions

Opinions

A new era for personal debt resolution

Sandeep Bhalothia and Aman Garg of Node.Law talk about the key provisions of the UAE Personal Insolvency Law introduced to address individual financial crisis in a structured manner. The UAE’s Federal Decree Law No. 19 of...

Proceed with caution?

Is there a role for the use of generative AI in the preparation and assessment of construction claims? Aarti Thadani and Elizabeth Yong of Norton Rose Fulbright considers the benefits and limitations. For many reasons, delay...

Stepping out of the Grey

The UAE’s efforts to combat financial crime have proved successful with the FATF removing the country from its Grey List. Ramitha Liddington evaluates the impact of the decision on the UAE’s regulatory environment. The story of...

Navigating risk in 2024

Faizal Bhana of Jersey Finance shares his thoughts on managing regulatory and compliance risks in uncertain times by highlighting some of key challenges that organisations should tackle. In today’s volatile economic landscape, international finance centres (IFCs)...

Disruption now, disputes later

Control Risks takes a closer look at possible issues that can arise from the Red Sea legal fallout and on how companies can equip themselves for the coming wave of disputes. Since November 2023, Houthi rebels...

A secure financial future

In October 2023, the UAE introduced a new and optional end of service investment system for private sector employees to safeguard their savings through various investment options. On October 10, 2023, Cabinet Resolution No. (96) of...

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...

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