Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has secured a favourable judgment for its client Gulf Wings (“Gulf Wings”) before the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Court of Appeal in the case Gulf Wings FZE v A & K Trading Limited (1) Mr Kamel Abou Aly (2) Mr Ahmed Abouhashima (3) CA-014-2 022. Gulf Wings successfully obtained contempt orders against […]
LegalcommunityMENA kicks of 2023 with the launch of a new series called “From MENA to the WORLD”. The series aims to shed light on the latest law updates and amendments in MENA countries. With Suzan
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed Scott Atkins (pictured), the firm’s Australia chair, as the firm’s global chair effective January 1, 2023. In this leadership role, Atkins will help to drive the execution
Riad & Riad (“R&R”) has successfully closed a settlement agreement between one of the leading energy companies in the Middle East and a leading state-owned Chinese EPC contractor. The parties had
Al Tamimi & Company relocates to new premises in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”), as part of their KSA growth plans. The move will see the firm in Al Khobar
Shahid Law Firm has successfully secured a win in the appeal court for its client, MBC Group, in the dispute against actor Mohamed Ramadan. The court amended the judgement, raising the compensation to be
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, partner DSV Global Transport and Logistics has become the carrier’s first partner to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) to offset the carbon emissions
At the Principe di Savoia Hotel in Milan, the Foodcommunity Awards 2022 honoured chefs, formats, concepts, restaurants and brands in the food & beverage sector that have distinguished themselves over the past year for business growth.
White & Case has promoted 26 lawyers to local partner and 14 lawyers to counsel. Six of the promoted local partners are based in Dubai and Riyadh. “Our local partner and counsel promotions span ten global practices
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Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum expands its services to Abu
Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum leverages its oversubscribed USD 90m Series B to expand internationally into Abu Dhabi’s high-growth crypto-hub. The bank “has received an in-principle approval from the Abu Dhabi Global Market’
