INTERNATIONAL LAW
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The law firm of former US senator and US Attorney General John Ashcroft has been appointed to help the Qatar Government to advise on its crisis including legal work on international counter-terrorism finance laws.
POLITICS
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has signed a controversial NGO law which is now in effect in a move widely condemned by international NGO groups and members of the US Congress.
POLITICS
A prominent United Arab Emirates lawyer who was sentenced to 10 years for plotting against the government whas been awarded a major human rights award.
LAW FIRM EXPANSION
Clyde & Co has expanded its IP network in the Middle East with an office in Kuwait.
POLITICS
Egypt has passed an investment law to streamline doing business in Egypt and create incentives it hopes that it will bring back investors' after years of turmoil.
REGULATION
The International Monetary Fund has criticised the current framework governing Islamic Banking (IB), saying it needs a more robust legal and regulatory framework.
CLOSURES
Weil, Gotshal & Manges is turning its back on the Middle East as plans are afoot to close its only office there this summer.
CLOSURES
Two of the world's largest law firms are set to shut up shop in Qatar.
LATERAL MOVES
Dubai corporate and M&A partner Hamish Walton has joined the ranks of the KWM departed.
LATERAL HIRES
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Herbert Smith Freehills' regional lynchpin Nadim Khan is making the switch to Jones Day.