Sheik Spars With UBS Over $20 Million Fee
A Kuwaiti sheikh alleges that a senior executive at Switzerland's UBS AG offered $20 million to get the bank…
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Latham & Watkins announces new appointment to Islamic finance team
Latham & Watkins announces new appointment to Islamic finance team Meher's practice focuses on conventional and Islamic finance, debt restructurings,…
Senior finance lawyer brings diverse expertise to Islamic Finance practice
Transactional lawyer with broad experience and market knowledge further strengthens Middle East practice Riyadh: Amar Meher has joined the Law…
Hawkamah and IMF focus on central bank governance
Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance with the International Monetary Fund organized a 2-day high-level forum on central bank governance: risk…
Dubai Bank chairman to answer to fraud claims
Dubai Bank chairman Hassan Zubeidi has been granted the chance to answer to allegations of fraud levelled against him by…
Al Tamimi & Company Kuwait takes home 3 awards
The Kuwait office of Al Tamimi & Company , the largest independent law firm in the Middle East, was recently…
Bakers holds talks over tie-up with top UAE firm Habib Al Mulla
Baker & McKenzie has held talks with respected United Arab Emirates firm Habib Al Mulla & Company over a possible…
CC set to integrate with Riyadh alliance firm in Saudi first
Clifford Chance has become the first international law firm to set up a mixed local and foreign lawyer partnership in…
Baker Botts beefs up in the Middle East with Kuwait association
Baker Botts has expanded its Middle East operations by formingan alliance with the International Legal Group of Kuwait The alliance…
Citigroup arbitration win in $4 billion Abu Dhabi case upheld
A Manhattan federal judge on Monday rejected a bid by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to overturn an arbitration panel's…
LG partner joins Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Former Lawrence Graham technology partner Peter Brudenall has joined the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in its in-house legal team. Brudenall co-ordinated…
Bahrain Central Bank prepares regulation crackdown
The Central Bank of Bahrain is preparing to crackdown on banks operating in the kingdom, with a set of tougher…