Middle East

OFFICE CLOSURE

Winston & Strawn closes Dubai office in major strategy shift

Chicago-based international firm puts closure down to evolving client needs as team joins Squire Patton Boggs

HUMAN RIGHTS

As Saudi Aramco prepares Riyadh IPO, the Kingdom launches database initiative to monitor implementation of international law mechanisms.

APPOINTMENTS

Firm appoints new head of Middle East region who is active on gender diversity issues and a “natural choice” to drive business in the region.

ISLAMIC ARBITRATION

Specialist arbitration course launched in Dubai as Islamic finance grows and industry responds to “dire need” of expertise.

GENDER

Firm's social responsibility partnership training rural women in India is to feature at Dubai expo 2020.

EXPANSION

Global law firm Clyde & Co celebrates thirty years since it first established an office in the Middle East region.

PRO BONO

Dentons innovative CSR project commemorates the 50th anniversary of its Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices.

INVESTMENT

Mars general counsel hails milestone deal as it takes 100 percent ownership of Dubai LLC following new FDI law.

WORLD CUP

Sponsors of the Qatar World Cup tournament could face reputational risk if current laws against the LGBT community are not suspended for the event.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Saudi Arabia is flouting international law with surge in beheadings, says IBA report which highlights record rate of execution in the kingdom.