Meysan Partners, an international law firm, has opened its first office outside the Middle East, located in London. The new office, called Meysan London, will focus on heavyweight commercial and investor-state disputes, bringing the firm’s international litigation and arbitration expertise to complex cross-border cases. Its services will cater to corporates, investors, funds, state-owned entities, and […]
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
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
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
The Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF) has undergone a significant transformation, officially becoming the British Chamber of Commerce Bahrain (BCOCB). With the support of the Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the BCOCB aims to
The international arbitration community recently converged in Milan for the second edition of the Italian Arbitration Day (IAD), organized by the Milan Arbitration Chamber (CAM) and the Italian Arbitration Association (AIA). The event brought together
International law firm Charles Russell Speechlys has announced its expansion into Southeast Asia with the official opening of its Singapore office. The new office will be headed by partner Jeffrey Lee, who is currently based
Al-Yaqout and Al-Fouzan Legal Group (‘YFLG’), specialized in providing legal services to firms through its offices in Kuwait, have officially entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with renowned law firm, Hage-Chahine. With offices
Collaboration between Egypt’s Voluntary Arbitration Centre and the Habib Al
The President of the Financial Regulatory Authority, Dr. Mohamed Farid, recently witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Egyptian Center for Voluntary Arbitration and Settlement of Non-Banking Financial Disputes and the