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Norton Rose acts on first UK sukuk
Norton Rose has acted for technology development firm International Innovative Technologies in the UK’s first sukuk.
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DIAC partners with New-York’s Institute of Conflict Resolution
Dubai International Arbitration Centre has entered into a partnership agreement with the New York-based Institute of Conflict Resolution at Cornell University.
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Taylor Wessing rolls out new profile-raising programme
Taylor Wessing is rolling out a new internal programme that will see partners spend 50 per cent of their time on business development activities in the region.
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Clifford Chance closes Emirates NBD securitisation
Clifford Chance has acted as transaction counsel for Emirates NBD in relation to its first securitisation of its auto loan portfolio in the UAE.
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DFSA signs information sharing agreement with Portugal
The Dubai Financial Services Authority has entered into an agreement with the Portuguese banking supervisor in a bid to boost cooperation between both parties.
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DWS appoints energy partner
Denton Wilde Sapte has appointed Simmons & Simmons partner Stuart Cavet as its new energy partner.
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M&A activity slows, but Abu Dhabi overtakes Dubai
M&A deal values in the Middle East dropped by 59 per cent in the first quarter of this year, the latest Allen & Overy M&A index has revealed
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A&O appoints first native Saudi partner
Allen & Overy has appointed a partner from its Saudi associate firm Abdulaziz Al Gasim Law Firm for its office in Riyadh.
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Perfect ‘combination’
SNR Denton will officially launch in September this year, but what has the transatlantic giant got planned for the Middle East region? Tracey Scott finds out
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Economic powerhouse of the Arab world
It seems there is no better time than now to invest in Saudi Arabia. Its government is running on a surplus, GDP is expected to grow 4.5 per cent this year and projects in the kingdom are expected to total US$1trn by 2015. Tracey Scott reports
