From MENA to the WORLD The legal system in Libya has historically been influenced by Ottoman, French, Italian, and Egyptian sources. It is based on a combination of Islamic law, civil law, and tribal law. The country has a long history of legal tradition, dating back to ancient times when the legal system was based […]
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Egypt
Opinions
United Arab Emirates
Mohamed Elmogy on elevating MENA’s in-house legal community
With Suzan Taha Mohamed Elmogy (“Mogy”) has recently been appointed as the Board Director for ACC MENA. LegalcommunityMENA had the opportunity to interview Mogy regarding how his new role aims to serve the in-house
Chimera Investment has acquired 45% of GB Lease, a subsidiary of GB Auto, for EGP 855 million. This transaction comes as the latest episode in a series of investments made by Chimera in the non-banking financial services
EKP law firm welcomed to its ranks retired Judge Fadi Oneissy (pictured) as a partner at the firm based in Beirut, Lebanon. Fadi Oneissy started his career 3 decades ago as a judge and has since
Eni CEO, Claudio Descalzi, and National Oil Corporation of Libya (‘NOC’) CEO, Farhat Bengdara, have come together to launch “Structures A&E,” a major gas development project in Libya. The aim is to boost
Deal & transactions
Oil & Gas
Qatar
QatarEnergy acquires a 30% interest in Lebanese offshore gas fields
QatarEnergy, in partnership with TotalEnergies and Eni, has signed agreements with the Lebanese government to become a stakeholder in two offshore exploration blocks in Lebanon. QatarEnergy will hold a 30% working interest in Blocks 4 and 9,
Deal & transactions
Egypt
Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences
Sandoz Egypt Pharma signs new partnership with Ibnsina Pharma
Sandoz Egypt Pharma, a division of the Novartis Group, and Ibnsina Pharma, a pharmaceutical distribution company, have partnered to expand access to Sandoz’s over-the-counter (OTC) portfolio of products through a distribution and
Lebanese law firm, Hage-Chahine, has opened a new office in Paris, France. The firm will provide legal services in France and other Francophone Civil Law Jurisdictions and will also serve the interests of French businesses
Egyptian law firm, Eastern & Co. has appointed Hossam Atef (pictured) as its managing partner. Atef has extensive experience in the field of corporate law, with a focus on Mergers & Acquisitions and joint-ventures transactions.
From MENA to the WORLD With Suzan Taha In this article, LegalcommunityMENA will be discussing the Unemployment Insurance scheme in the UAE. This program is designed to provide financial support for Emiratis and residents working
