- Pinsent Masons enters joint venture with China Commercial Law Firm
- Harneys hires new partner to strengthen Dubai litigation and insolvency practice
- Gateley Middle East appoints Alim Khamis as head of disputes
- Gibson Dunn hires leading M&A partner Waleed Rasrommani in Riyadh
- Phillip Sacks rejoins Dechert as partner to strengthen Dubai offering
- WFW advises Navigator on USD133.7m secured loan
- Baker Botts advises Saudi Media Company on investment in UD Almería
Top Stories
A new era for UAE federal securities regimeThe UAE has entered a new stage in the development of its capital markets regulatory framework. On January 1, 2026, two landmark laws came into force, critically reshaping the UAE’s capital markets regulatory framework. King & Spalding...
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Breaking the stalemateHourani & Partners explores practical legal options for resolving shareholder deadlocks from negotiation to exit mechanisms, ensuring business continuity and protecting shareholder value. The rights and obligations of the shareholders of a company inter se are typically...
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Substance or bust?Dr. Constantin Frank-Fahle, Marcel Trost and Varun Chablani analyse what India’s Tiger Global ruling means for global investment structures as it signals a fundamental shift in how tax authorities worldwide will scrutinise cross-border investment structures. Corporate structures designed...
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The UAE’s New Civil Code explainedChris Williams and Amelia Bowring of Bracewell set out the key changes in the New Civil Code that establish clearer rules, stronger protections and modern contracting standards for businesses and investors. Federal Decree Law No. 25 of...
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Kuwait’s AIF playbookAl-Hossam Legal outlines why structure, distribution and investability are key to sponsor strategy amid shifting regulations, tighter investor-eligibility rules and cross-border distribution demands. Kuwait’s alternative investment fund (“AIF”) market is maturing rapidly. Sponsors are seeking more flexible...
Middle East & International News
Pinsent Masons has followed up the opening of a new office in Shenzhen with government approval...
Al Tamimi & Company has implemented Xapien’s due diligence platform to support and enhance its client...
A new regional survey by Deloitte’s Tax & Legal business shows that organisations across the GCC...
In a time when geopolitical volatility is disrupting cross-border strategies, operations and transactions, General Counsel of...
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts has today outlined the priorities of its new five-year...
Eversheds Sutherland (International) has agreed a strategic partnership with Harvey AI (“Harvey”) as its general GenAI...
Features
The ADGM Courts’ landmark ruling confirms their power to grant anti‑suit injunctions, including restraining onshore Abu Dhabi proceedings, marking a...
A new era for UAE federal securities regimeThe UAE has entered a new stage in the development of its capital markets regulatory framework. On January 1, 2026,...
Opinions
Clyde & Co takes a closer look at strategic advantages of investment in the UAE and how businesses can leverage...
Substance or bust?Dr. Constantin Frank-Fahle, Marcel Trost and Varun Chablani analyse what India’s Tiger Global ruling means for global investment structures as it...
Legal Deals
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Navigator Holdings Ltd (“Navigator”) on its new USD133.7m loan facility agreement with a syndicate...
Baker Botts advises Saudi Media Company on investment in UD AlmeríaBaker Botts LLP advised Saudi Media Company, through its subsidiary, on the sale of a minority stake in Spanish football...
Interviews
In-House Insights
The Conscious Lawyer, authored by Kiran Scarr, inspires leaders to embrace growth mindset...
Private Eye
Amr Bajamal, partner at NHB Legal and founder of B Legal...
Movers & Shakers
Harneys has strengthened its Litigation & Insolvency practice with the appointment of Sabrina Devenish as a partner in its Dubai office. Devenish has over a decade of expertise in cross-border litigation, advising both private and sovereign clients on complex, high-profile disputes. Her focus is on shareholder disputes, private wealth disputes,...
Movers & Shakers
Alim Khamis, partner and arbitration specialist, has joined Gateley Middle East’s growing team in Dubai as head of disputes for the Middle East. Focusing in particular on high-value, cross-border disputes within the construction, commercial and energy sectors, Khamis will build on Gateley Middle East’s existing disputes and arbitration expertise to...
Movers & Shakers
Gibson Dunn has announced that highly regarded corporate and M&A lawyer Waleed Rasrommani will join the firm as a partner in its Riyadh office. Rasrommani’s experience advising on complex transactions in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East, with a particular focus on the energy, infrastructure, and private capital sectors,...
