A question of authority?
An analysis by BonelliErede on the powers of UAE LLC Managers with a focus on M&A transactions and on what steps should be taken to fill in the existing gaps. In the context of merger and...
- 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
Opinions
Regional experience, global outlook
Janine Clark of Inspire Selection assesses the current legal recruitment market and shares insight on hiring trends, and top skill-sets required in the Middle East. In the first half 2018, we have seen encouraging signs that...
Winds of change
Oraib Qubbaj shares her insight on the evolving landscape of corporate governance in the Middle East. There are many different definitions and understandings to what corporate governance means. In the broadest sense possible, governance is a...
Pot of gold or empty promise?
Gratuity is the windfall at the end of the employment rainbow for many UAE employees but few employers save for it. Emily Aryeetey explains why recent legislative developments are prompting employers to consider hedging this liability....
E-justice, the future of law?
E-trials are set to make UAE’s judicial processes cost-efficient, business-friendly and time-saving. With the introduction of cutting-edge technology, Dubai Courts now makes it possible to file submissions online or appear for cases remotely through video-conferencing. The...
New law, new concerns
Nayiri Boghossian calls for further clarity in the ratification and execution procedures of the UAE’s Arbitration Law. A lot has been published in the last couple of months about the new arbitration law issued by Federal...
Can only two play that game?
Interim measures and non-parties to arbitrations: A comparative analysis of the approach of the English and DIFC Courts by Daniel Crowley and Timothy Killen of 2 Temple Gardens. Arbitration is a popular form of dispute resolution...
Charting the way to maritime growth
Mohamad A. Nasser discusses corporate structuring in the light of UAE Cabinet resolution of May 20, 2018, and its impact on the marine industry. In its continuous strive to enhance the commercial environment, the UAE Cabinet...
Merger control reform
Abdus Samad of Afridi & Angell examines the key provisions of the Competition Law and their effect on M&A transactions in the UAE. For some years now, the UAE has had in place legislation to...
The future of legal work
Eversheds Sutherland takes a closer look at the transformative impact of technology on the legal industry with a focus on empowerment, innovation and efficiency. We live in a digital age and wherever we look, technology is...
