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Updated Practice Notes on Disputes with Employees and Recruitment Obligations in Bahrain, authored by Eman Omar, Partner at Zu'bi & Partners in Manama, Bahrain.

New Practice Note on Climate Change Mitigation: Regulatory Framework and Compliance Rules in UAE

New Practice Note on Climate Change Mitigation: Regulatory Framework and Compliance Rules in UAE, authored by Elena Mariani, Senior Associate at G&G Legal Advisory LLC in UAE.

New Practice Notes on Anti-Money Laundering in ADGM

New Practice Note on AML: Identification of Suspicious Transactions and AML: Suspicious Transaction Reporting - Timing, Procedures and Exceptions in Abu Dhabi Global Market, authored by Pathik Shah, Founder at NIYEAHMA Consultants LLP and Jyoti Maheshwari, Partner at NIYEAHMA Consultants LLP.

Updated Practice Note on Challenging Arbitral Awards in UAE

Updated Practice Note on Challenging Arbitral Awards in UAE, authored by Ayman Al Ashry, Senior Legal Consultant at HAS Law Firm in UAE.

Updated Practice Note on The BCDR Rules of Arbitration

Updated Practice Note on The BCDR Rules of Arbitration, authored by Dr. Amel Kamel Abdallah, Associate Professor of Law, College of Law at the University of Bahrain.

Updated Practice Note on Starting an Arbitration at the CIETAC

Updated Practice Note on Starting an Arbitration at the CIETAC, authored by Andy Han, Partner at Allbright Law Offices.

Updated Legislative Insight on DIFC Employment Law

Updated Legislative Insight on DIFC Employment Law, authored by Robert Whitehead, Partner at Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants, Rachel Mannam, Senior Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants LLC and Zuhaib Habib, Junior Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants LLC in Dubai, UAE.

New Practice Note on Amendments to the Civil and Commercial Procedure Law: Cassation Appeals in Kuwait

New Practice Note on Amendments to the Civil and Commercial Procedure Law: Cassation Appeals in Kuwait, authored by Jasem AL-Jasem, Chief of the Civil Litigation Sessions Clerks Section, Court of Cassation at the Ministry of Justice in Kuwait.

Updated Practice Notes on Drafting a Franchise Agreement and How to Conduct Due Diligence when Purchasing a Business

Updated Practice Notes on Drafting a Franchise Agreement and How to Conduct Due Diligence when Purchasing a Business in UAE, authored by Cynthia Trench, Principal at Trench & Associates in Dubai, UAE.

Updated Practice Notes on Hiring Foreign Employees in UAE and Employee Leave Entitlements in ADGM

Updated Practice Notes on Hiring Foreign Employees in UAE and Employee Leave Entitlements in ADGM, authored by Sarah Malik, CEO and International Disputes Counsel at SOL International Ltd and Sara Nassif, Trainee at SOL International Ltd.

Updated Legislative Insight on DIFC Intellectual Property Law

Updated Legislative Insight on DIFC Intellectual Property Law, authored by Robert Whitehead, Partner at Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants, Fahad Khalid, Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC and Payal Jain, Paralegal at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants in UAE.

Updated Practice Note on Bilateral Investment Treaties in Saudi Arabia

Updated Practice Note on Bilateral Investment Treaties in Saudi Arabia, authored by Yaser Mannan, Lawyer at AlMaghthawi & Partners in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Updated Practice Note on Termination of Commercial Contracts in Saudi Arabia

Updated Practice Note on Termination of Commercial Contracts in Saudi Arabia, authored by Abdulrahman Saad Saleh Sanad, Lawyer at AlMaghthawi & Partners in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Updated Practice Note on Starting an Arbitration at the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre

Updated Practice Note on Starting an Arbitration at the GCC Commercial Arbitration Centre, authored by Sarah Malik, CEO and International Disputes Counsel at SOL International Ltd and Pavithra Rajendran, Trainee at SOL International Ltd.

Updated Practice Note on Rules to Set Up a Consultancy Service: Accreditations and Qualifications in Saudi Arabia

Updated Practice Note on Rules to Set Up a Consultancy Service: Accreditations and Qualifications in Saudi Arabia, authored by Basem A. AlMaghthawi, Managing Partner at AlMaghthawi & Partners and Ismail Alghamdi, Senior Lawyer at AlMaghthawi & Partners in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

New Practice Notes on Anti-Money Laundering in ADGM

New Practice Notes on AML: Adopting a Risk-Based Approach to the AML/TFS Program and AML: Risk Factors Influencing Business Risk Assessments in Abu Dhabi Global Market, authored by Pathik Shah, Founder at NIYEAHMA Consultants LLP and Jyoti Maheshwari, Partner at NIYEAHMA Consultants LLP.

New Practice Note on Navigating the Landscape of Construction Contracts in Saudi Arabia

New Practice Note on Navigating the Landscape of Construction Contracts in Saudi Arabia, authored by Amr Reda Abdullatif Salama, Legal Counsel at Kortech, Hassan Allam Holding.

Updated Practice Note on Mandatory Audits for Commercial Companies in Oman

Updated Practice Note on Mandatory Audits for Commercial Companies in Oman, authored by Mansoor Jamal Malik, Founder and Managing Partner at Al Busaidy, Mansoor Jamal & Co and Chaudhry Muhammad Ali, Legal Associate at Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co. in Oman.

Updated Practice Note on Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete Clauses in UAE

Updated Practice Note on Restrictive Covenants and Non-Compete Clauses in UAE, authored by Ziad Chebli, Partner at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants LLC, Ezgi Fedai, Associate at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyer and Legal Consultants LLC and Fatimah Assaggaf, Paralegal at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants in UAE.

New Practice Note on Recognition and Enforcement of UAE Arbitral Awards in Mainland China

New Practice Note on Recognition and Enforcement of UAE Arbitral Awards in Mainland China, authored by Andy Han, Partner at Allbright Law Offices.

New Practice Notes on Data Protection in Qatar Financial Centre

New Practice Notes on Overview of Data Protection and Applicability of the Data Protection Regulations in Qatar Financial Centre, authored by Michael Earley, Legal Manager at Sultan Al-Abdulla & Partners in Qatar.

Updated Legislative Insight on Saudi Arabia Anti-Cybercrime Law

Updated Legislative Insight on Saudi Arabia Anti-Cybercrime Law, authored by Justin Whelan, Partner at HFW in Abu Dhabi, UAE and Abbas Ahdal Sharif, Associate at HFW in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Updated Practice Note on Private Equity Transactions: Acquisitions by a Private Equity Fund in UAE, DIFC and ADGM

Updated Practice Note on Private Equity Transactions: Acquisitions by a Private Equity Fund in UAE, DIFC and ADGM, authored by Joanna Maria El Khoury, Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Dubai, UAE.

Updated Practice Note on Independence of the Arbitral Tribunal in UAE

Updated Practice Note on Independence of the Arbitral Tribunal in UAE, authored by Robert Whitehead, Partner at Hamdan Al Shamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants in UAE.

Updated Practice Note on Excise Tax, Customs Duties and VAT in Oman

Updated Practice Note on Excise Tax, Customs Duties and VAT in Oman, authored by Ali Naveed Arshad, Partner at MAR Law in Muscat, Oman.

Updated Legislative Insight on Dubai Conciliation Law

Updated Legislative Insight on Dubai Conciliation Law, authored by Ibrahim Mohamed, Legal Consultant at Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers and Legal Consultants LLC in Dubai, UAE.