UAE Announces New Federal Data Law
THE UAE HAS ANNOUNCED THAT IT INTENDS TO ENACT A NEW FEDERAL DATA LAW (DATA LAW) AS PART OF ITS…
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Common Warning Signs of an Impending Company Insolvency in UAE
The recent COVID-19 pandemic triggered a major economic downturn, with bankruptcies rising while healthy companies are finding themselves faced with…
A fundamental error in a Qatar arbitration, and a lesson that is relevant to any arbitration
An Australian court recently declined to enforce a Qatari tribunal's award as a result of a failure to constitute the…
New $5 million fines for polluting Saudi waters
Companies and individuals who cause pollution in Saudi waters face fines of up to SR20 million ($5.3 million) in a…
IFLR1000 recognizes Dentons lawyers and practice teams across EMEA
The 2021 edition of IFLR1000, the guide to the world's leading financial and corporate law firms and lawyers, has recognized…
DIFC collaborates with UK on protection of international data transfers
Dubai International Financial Centre has formally engaged with the UK's Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Department to establish…
Settlement agreements in the DIFC
Settlement agreements are treated by the courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) free zone in a similar way…
The Limits of Litigation Privilege: Qatar v Banque Havilland SA
In a judgment handed down on 30 July 2021 (the “Judgment”), the Commercial Court considered, in the context of high…
Eight individuals and three companies convicted for cyber fraud and money laundering crimes in Dubai
The Dubai Public Prosecution has announced that the Dubai Misdemeanor Court has convicted eight individuals and three companies for cyber…
Curtis Establishes Presence in Saudi Arabia
Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP have announced the opening of an office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in…
UAE Securities and Commodities Authority's new licensing regime
The new Rulebook issued by the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has entered into force and has introduced a…
Alleged Italian drugs kingpin linked to stolen Van Goghs arrested in Dubai
One of Italy’s most wanted men, an alleged top drug trafficker suspected of having bought two stolen Van Gogh paintings…