Jude Kearney, Managing Partner of Asafo & Co.‘s Washington DC office, has been appointed for a second term as Chairman of the Sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee at the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The committee’s primary focus is on trade- and investment-related matters in sub-Saharan African countries, providing valuable guidance to the US Exim […]
LegalcommunityMENA had the opportunity to speak to Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abdel Wahab, Founding Partner at Egyptian law firm Zulficar & Partners who shared insights on the concept of fairness in International Arbitration and the MENA
Cairo, In a groundbreaking move, the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued three pivotal decisions – decision no. 139, 140, and 141 of 2023 – nearly a year after the enactment of Law no. 5 of 2022 Regulating and Developing the Use of
Cairo, Egypt – In a significant move aimed at attracting foreign investments, the Cabinet of Egypt has approved a draft law to amend provisions of the Importers Register Law (Law No. 121 of 1982). The amendment allows for
Dentons has appointed Victoria White (pictured) as Global Compliance Officer, reporting to John Koski, Global Chief Legal Officer. White, a dual US/UK qualified and highly experienced General Counsel and board member, brings a wealth
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Linklaters advises on Neom’s US$5.6B smart city deal
Neom, the planned smart city in northwest Saudi Arabia, has reached a significant milestone in its development with the finalization of contracts worth SAR 21 billion ($5.6 billion) in investments. The contracts, part of a large-scale public-private
Brooke Lindsay, Group Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at e& (formerly Etisalat Group), has been appointed to the Board of PTCL, an integrated (fixed and mobile) telecom operator in Pakistan. The announcement was
Hassan Basil (pictured) has been appointed as the Chief Legal Officer at Majid Al Futtaim Holding, a renowned retail, leisure, communities, and shopping mall group operating across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. With this
International law firm Taylor Wessing has made a significant addition to its team by appointing Munir Suboh (pictured) as a partner in their IP and media group. Suboh, who recently served as a partner and
Saudi Arabia released the highly anticipated Civil Transactions Law (the KSA Civil Code) following its endorsement through Royal Decree No M/191 (Royal Decree). The KSA Civil Code is an all-encompassing legislation that will regulate various
