Africa & Asia

Deal by Design

Welcome to this edition of Law Update, focusing on the evolving M&A landscape across the MENA region. With deal activity and value continuing to grow, the region is seeing increased investor interest alongside a changing regulatory environment.

This edition explores key legal and market developments affecting M&A transactions, including regulatory reforms, foreign investment, governance, due diligence and deal structuring across the region.

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Mergers and Acquisitions in the Middle East

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Dubai Court of Cassation Affirms Arbitral Tribunals’ Authority to Issue Anti-Suit Injunctions – A New Era for Arbitration in the UAE

Recent Dubai Court of Cassation judgment – Legal Notices and the Crime of Blackmail/ Threats

Recent Qatari Court of Cassation judgment – The jurisdiction of the Qatari courts and the primacy of arbitration agreements

Dubai Court Judgments Clarify Islamic Banking Principles and the Prohibition of Interest in Commercial Disputes

UN Security Council Revives Iran Sanctions: What Does This Mean for MENA Businesses

Shifting Burdens and Accountability: The New UAE AML Law

Joined Up Thinking – Consolidation of arbitration proceedings in the Middle East

East Meets Gulf: Dissecting the Arbitration Frameworks under the Revamped MCIA 2025 Rules

Korean IT Expansion in Saudi Arabia: Navigating Data Center and Cloud Compliance

Middle East Railway Opportunities – Practical Guidance for Korean Contractors

Parallel Imports in the UAE: Insights on Trademarks, Agencies, and Free Zones

K-Capital Meets the Gulf: Structuring Financial Services Firms in the ADGM

Precautionary Attachment in the UAE and South Korea: A Comparative Tool for Securing Assets

South Korea’s Technocratic Era: Promoting OFDI in AI, Energy, Infrastructure, and Defense with Strategic Focus on the Middle East

Charting the Silk Road to Basra: Navigating Iraq’s Legal Terrain for Belt & Road Energy and Infrastructure Projects

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Mergers and Acquisitions in the Middle East

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The leading law firm in the Middle East & North Africa region.

A complete spectrum of legal services across jurisdictions in the Middle East & North Africa.

Today's news and tomorrow's trends from around the region.

17 offices across the Middle East & North Africa.

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