Just deserts
June 17, 2011
Director of legal for the Arabian Real Estate Investment Trust, Adam Malouf discusses his career path and the challenges of his current role.
Finance Special Report 2008
June 17, 2011
Off the back of an extraordinary year of growth, modest economic expectations in the year to come are the current trend. Asian-Counsel provides a regional overview in addition to special features on Islamic finance in Japan, recent developments in Malaysian securities law and regulations and Islamic banking and finance regulations in the United Arab Emirates.
UAE Special Report 2007
June 17, 2011
The temperature is not the only thing sizzling in the dynamic United Arab Emirates. Melinda Finch reports on the region and its red hot legal market.
United Arab Emirates Special Report
June 17, 2011
This month’s issue includes a special focus on the United Arab Emirates. Our feature story looks at the effect of the economic crisis on the UAE’s legal profession, whilst international firms discuss emerging trends, issues and the legal infrastructure that will impact the UAE’s corporate legal scene.
Musical chairs: finding the right seat
July 27, 2010
Asian-Counsel takes a look at the state of arbitration in various jurisdictions across the region, and uncovers the lofty aims of several arbitration centres.
The evolution of sukuk
July 26, 2010
Dennis Ryan and Fawaz Elmalki of Conyers Dill & Pearman’s Dubai office explain why challenges currently associated with sukuk should ultimately strengthen investor confidence in Islamic finance structures.
Lessons to be learned
July 26, 2010
Mazen Boustany and Muhammad Syamsulfaiz Zainuddin of Habib Al Mulla & Co take a look at the impact of the credit crisis on the Islamic finance industry, and explain why the past eighteen months have highlighted a need for further innovation.
Good governance in the Gulf?
July 22, 2010
Asian-Counsel investigates the reasons behind the recent shift in attitude towards corporate governance in the Middle East, and what is being done to overcome the barriers to implementation in the region.
The flow of trade along the New Silk Road
July 22, 2010
Paul de Cordova and Richard Dollimore of K&L Gates LLP explain why ongoing efforts to forge trade and investment relationships between Asia and the Middle East are likely to be bolstered through the use of free trade agreements.
A cause for concern?
July 22, 2010
In a recent UK case, a Shari’ah-compliant finance house argued that an agreement it had entered into, and approved, was non-Shari’ah compliant. Whilst the court’s decision in that matter might be limited in scope, Denton Wilde Sapte lawyers say the very fact the defence was raised is likely to cause unease for parties to future Islamic finance transactions.
A committed approach
July 22, 2010
Dubai’s efforts to facilitate the establishment of companies in the emirate, in a bid to entice foreign investment, will continue to pay off, explain Samer Qudah and Omer Khan of Al Tamimi & Company.
Court of Cassation decision offers guidance for assessing confusing similarity
April 28, 2010
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Ministry of Labour acts to regulate the employment of UAE nationals in the private sector
April 28, 2010
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