- DIFC Courts reports AED10 billion in claims and record caseload in H1 2026
- Eversheds Sutherland (International) reports latest financial results
- Squire Patton Boggs advises e& on USD5.95 billion Vodafone stake sale
- A&O Shearman advises ADNOC Distribution on USD1 billion acquisition of Shell South Africa assets
- Charles Russell Speechlys opens New York office and launches Connecticut practice
- Gowling WLG strengthens Middle East IP practice with James Dunne appointment
- TLA advises Beehive on majority investment in Themar Al Aamal Commercial Company
Top Stories
Dubai’s new shared housing lawDani French and Omar Jaroudi examine the new law, highlighting how a comprehensive regulatory framework is transforming co-living into a structured, investable asset class with clearer rules and oversight. Dubai has introduced a comprehensive statutory framework for...
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From Law to Practice: Bahrain’s New Secured Transaction LawNBB takes a closer look at Bahrain’s new Secured Transactions Law that is set to reshape secured lending, requiring banks and in-house counsel to ensure readiness. Bahrain’s introduction of the Secured Transactions Law No. 3 of 2026...
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Onshore ‘without prejudice’ breakthroughsSalah Al Blooshi, co-founder & managing partner of SAT & CO. takes a closer look at Dubai Cassation’s 2024 ruling and its ripple effect on litigation. For decades, lawyers before the onshore UAE courts have warned clients...
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Variable Capital Companies: DIFC vs. SingaporeTrowers & Hamlins compares DIFC’s new VCC regime with Singapore’s established model, examining differing regulatory approaches and their appeal to global investors, fund managers and family offices. The introduction of the Variable Capital Company (“VCC”) Regulations in...
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Trapped by tenderPrincipals in the medical machinery sector face rising freight and material costs while distributors remain locked into fixed tender prices, prompting Dr. Constantin Frank-Fahle and Marcel Trost to assess available legal remedies. The disruption to shipping routes...
Middle East & International News
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts today published statistics for the first six months of 2026,...
Eversheds Sutherland (International) announced its headline financial results for FY2025/26. Headline results: Revenue – increased by...
Charles Russell Speechlys announced the opening of its new office at 1 Rockefeller Plaza, New York...
Lucio AI, the 360° Legal AI platform built for practising lawyers, announced a strategic partnership with...
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts, the UAE’s premier English-language common-law jurisdiction, and The Mediation...
Perkins Coie and Ashurst announced the successful completion of their combination, forming Ashurst Perkins Coie, a...
Features
NBB takes a closer look at Bahrain’s new Secured Transactions Law that is set to reshape secured lending, requiring banks...
Variable Capital Companies: DIFC vs. SingaporeTrowers & Hamlins compares DIFC’s new VCC regime with Singapore’s established model, examining differing regulatory approaches and their appeal to...
Opinions
Dani French and Omar Jaroudi examine the new law, highlighting how a comprehensive regulatory framework is transforming co-living into a...
Onshore ‘without prejudice’ breakthroughsSalah Al Blooshi, co-founder & managing partner of SAT & CO. takes a closer look at Dubai Cassation’s 2024 ruling...
Legal Deals
Squire Patton Boggs has advised e& on its agreement to sell its 16.21 per cent stake in Vodafone Group PLC...
A&O Shearman advises ADNOC Distribution on USD1 billion acquisition of Shell South Africa assetsA&O Shearman is advising ADNOC Distribution (ADD) on its landmark acquisition of Shell’s downstream business in South Africa, in a...
Interviews
In-House Insights
NBB takes a closer look at Bahrain’s new Secured Transactions Law that is...
Private Eye
Amr Bajamal, partner at NHB Legal and founder of B Legal...
Movers & Shakers
Gowling WLG has further strengthened its award-winning intellectual property (IP) practice with the appointment of James Dunne as head of brands for the Middle East in its Dubai office. Dunne has built a strong reputation in the UAE and internationally advising clients on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious...
Movers & Shakers
Boutique marine law firm Ocean Legal has continued its rapid growth with the arrival of senior associate Brodie Collar, a marine specialist based in Dubai. Collar advises individuals, companies, vessel owners and insurers on marine insurance disputes, policy coverage, collisions, yacht casualties, recovery actions and debt recovery. She also advises on the...
Movers & Shakers
Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has announced the appointment of Luke Stowe as partner in its Capital Markets, Structured Finance and Funds practice, reinforcing the firm’s capabilities across debt and equity capital markets, securitisation, structured finance, private credit and funds matters. Stowe joins Galadari with extensive international experience advising leading...
Middle East Events
November 2026
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2026 - 11th Edition (TOLA 2026)
26 November 2026
In pursuit of legal excellence...
At The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi, UAE
