Taylor Wessing appoints new Middle East managing partner
Taylor Wessing have announces that Mark Fraser has been appointed as managing partner. This will take effect from 1 November…
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Alizz Islamic Bank appoints Head of Legal
Alizz islamic bank, the recently opened full-fledged Islamic bank in Oman announced the appointment of Maimuna Al Sulaimani as their…
U.S. high court asks Obama administration's view on bank secrecy
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the Obama administration to weigh in on a case that raises whether bank…
Former Bank Hapoalim chairman pleads guilty to fraud
Former Bank Hapoalim chairman Danny Dankner struck a plea bargain with prosecutors on Thursday. Dankner pled guilty to fraud…
The IMF Lays The Groundwork For Global Wealth Confiscation
The International Monetary Fund quietly dropped a bomb in its October Fiscal Monitor Report. Titled “Taxing Times,” the report…
Jobs for lawyers in the UAE on the rise, but not salaries
The UAE’s return to economic growth has led to an increase in legal hiring for both in-house and private practices,…
Most Highly Regarded Firms: Information Technology 2013
Bird & Bird leads our research with 23 representatives this year. The firm’s depth of expertise is evidenced with listings…
Bank Alhair wins a further ruling against former CEO
The Bahrain Chamber of Dispute Resolution (BCDR) issued a verdict on Monday, 7 October 2013 in favor of Bank AlKhair,…
Morgan Lewis advises FWU on Inaugural Sukuk on life insurance contracts
This represents the first time an Islamic bond structure has been deployed on a block of life insurance policy contracts.…
Saudi Arabia grants first woman full lawyer practice rights
The first Saudi Arabian woman lawyer to be allowed to appear in the country’s courts and open her own law…
Barclays-Qatar Probe to Have Progress in 2014, SFO’s Green Says
U.K. fraud prosecutors’ will announce significant developments next year in a probe into fees paid by Barclays Plc to Qatar’s…
Habas bond trustee seeks liquidation
The petition to the court was made after the UK's Duet Asset Management withdrew from the debt settlement reached with…