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Find out moreThe final Law Update of 2022 is here, and it’s packed full of articles. The double edition features two focus areas, first is a spotlight on Energy and Resources and second we feature a collection of articles on Transport and Logistics. The developments occurring in these sectors in the MENA region are unprecedented and our lawyers cover vast themes for you.
The Energy and Resources focus features topics such as diversifying energy resources, solar PV, mining in the Middle East, renewable energy and green hydrogen. From a transport perspective, we draw attention to the Bahrain metro project, discuss the challenges and remedies associated with the repossession of an aircraft, and there is advice on what to consider should a party vary the terms of a shipping contract.
This edition navigates you through updates from across jurisdictions such as, Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and the UAE. Each article is timely and provides insights into legal issues and cases that are affecting these sectors across the region.
Read the full editionby Hala Qutteineh / Omar AlJuneidi
The main legislation governing arbitration in Jordan is the Law of Arbitration No. 31 of 2001 (the “Arbitration Law”) and the Law of Enforcement of Foreign Awards No. 8 of 1952 (the “Enforcement Law”) which governs the enforcement of foreign judgements including arbitral awards.
Read Moreby Thomas R. Snider / John Gaffney
The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is a multilateral framework for East-West policy cooperation in the fields of energy, investment protection, trade and transit. The ECT was signed in December 1994 and entered into force in April 1998.
Read MoreShopping mall leases, like leases governed by the Law, must have a maximum stated duration of less than 10 years (or will be considered a long lease, governed by different legal provisions) and must be registered (for a fixed fee of MAD 200).
Read Moreby Richard Catling / Nawal Abdel Hadi
Given the upheaval around the world caused by COVID-19 in the last 3 years, for business owners there has never been a better time to take a good, hard look at your business and ensure that it is established on sustainable footing.
Read MoreThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in its 2022 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement has removed Saudi Arabia from the Priority Watch List.
Read Moreby Mark Brown / Marianna Margaritidou
The Central Bank of the UAE (“CBUAE”) has been, for several years, issuing restricted commercial banking licences to foreign bank branches allowing them to offer facilities only to corporate clients in the UAE.
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