Macfarlanes secures important disclosure judgment in major conspiracy case
A team from Macfarlanes has represented Qatar in securing a disclosure judgment for a multibillion-dollar conspiracy case. On 30…
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Lebanese central bank head maintains innocence against corruption charges
Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh maintained his innocence amid allegations of corruption, saying in a radio interview on Saturday…
UAE anti-money laundering rule: Some businesses find compliance is no easy task
Businesses registered at some UAE free zones are getting penalty notices for failing to register with updated anti-money laundering (AML)…
Giambrone instructed in a One Billion Pound Cross-border Fraud Claim
Giambrone’s leading international litigation team was instructed by a leading businessman, to appeal the decision of High Court Judge, Mr.…
Heather Martin joins Jones Day's Global Disputes Practice as of counsel in Dubai
Jones Day has announced that Heather Martin has joined the Firm as of counsel in its Global Disputes Practice, based…
Dubai FSA names former Gates Foundation adviser as chief executive
The Board of Directors (Board) of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced the appointment of F. Christopher Calabia…
Simmons advises on launch of first international Islamic digital bank
Simmons & Simmons’ market leading international fintech team, has advised Boubyan Bank and the Bank of London and The Middle…
UAE 'Ultimate Beneficial Owner' rule: Businesses pay Dh15,000 fines for non-compliance and there could be more
More Dubai businesses are finding that what should be a routine process costing them Dh15 to complete is resulting in…
Qatar's PPP law expected to enhance opportunities in various sectors: PwC
Qatar’s Public Private Partnership Law, issued in May 2020, is expected to enhance opportunities in various sectors including education, healthcare,…
Foreigners file slew of lawsuits against alleged Israeli investment scammers
A new spate of lawsuits suggests that despite legislation and prosecutions by foreign governments, alleged investment fraud remains a lucrative…
Simmons hires construction and infrastructure partner in Doha
Simmons & Simmons has announced that its Middle East dispute resolution practice is to grow with the hire of construction…
Executive regulations issued pursuant to unified tax procedures law
Egypt’s Minister of Finance issued executive regulations pursuant to the unified tax procedures law (Law No. 206 of 2020) through…