Lunch with Dubai top lawyer Essam al-Tamimi: the future of UAE law
Essam al-Tamimi, the founder and chief of one of the largest law firms in the UAE and the region, lives…
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International law firm boosts Middle East TMT practice
Allen & Overy has announced that alumnus Tom Butcher is returning to the firm as a partner to head up…
More than $1bn deposited in Malaysian prime minister's account – report
Wall Street Journal identifies further deposits into private account of Najib Razak, far more than $681m – reportedly a Saudi…
Dentons wins Middle East Law Firm at emeafinance awards
The Dentons Middle East Banking team has been recognised for its regional strength. The Firm was named 'Best Middle East…
Did Barclays PLC Take an Illegal Route During 2008 Crisis?
Barclays PLC has been recently accused of secretly paying investors in Qatar, around £346 million to ensure their participation, in…
Two new senior hires at Alvarez & Marsal Middle East
Alvarez & Marsal, continues to expand its senior team in the Middle East, hiring Dr. Saeeda Jaffar and David Tusa…
‘Dubai’s regulatory network a big plus for foreign banks’
Dubai continues to grow as a banking hub connecting Europe, Sub Saharan Africa and the Middle East and several European…
Court date set for Libyan sovereign fund dispute
A London court date has been set to resolve a long-running dispute over the leadership of Libya's $67 billion sovereign…
Bahrain to discuss bank regulations with US Treasury
Bahraini authorities will discuss with the US Treasury the problem of international banks becoming reluctant to deal with banks in…
Swiss Affiliate Bank in Middle East Responsible for Financial Mis-selling Fails to Comply With Court Ruling
One of two defendants in the biggest ever financial mis-selling case in the GCC region, Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited, the…
Dubai needs to update finance laws to compete
Dubai must overhaul its legal framework and issue more debt if it is to compete with the conventional and Islamic…
Clifford Chance advises on Kuveyt Türk's first issuance of Basel III compliant Tier 2 sukuk2
Clifford Chance Dubai, together with its associate firm, Yegin Çiftçi Attorney Partnership Istanbul, recently advised the joint lead managers on…