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 a Euro 40 million construction arbitration dispute under the rules of Dubai International Arbitration Center (“DIAC”). The dispute was relating to delay in implementing […]
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’
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ASAR advises on Mandarin Oriental, Kuwait luxury hotel project
ASAR acted as Kuwait legal counsel to Bukhamseen Group Holding (“BGH”) in relation to the development of BGH’s new luxury hotel project in Kuwait, to be known as “Mandarin Oriental, Kuwait”. The Mandarin
The first NFT by a law firm in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has been launched by Al Tamimi & Co. The collection, titled NFTamimi, provides a unique perspective of the region’s
SRDB law firm has continued its expansion in North Africa with the opening of a new office in Tunisia. Headed by attorney Yosr Hafhouf (pictured), the new office is intended to boost SRDB’s strategic
