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Dubai legal consultancy denies conspiracy accusations
Dubai-based Senat Legal Consultancy FZ LLC has denied any involvement in an alleged conspiracy relating to illegally protecting the assets of Irish businessman Sean Quinn.
Ex-Dewey head takes up UAE appointment
Steven Davis, blamed by some of his Dewey & LeBoeuf colleagues for mismanaging finances at the now defunct firm, has become the top legal advisor to the one of the United Arab Emirates governments.
Dubai clears Canadian lawyer of drug possession
A Canadian-Arab lawyer has been cleared of possession of spice (synthetic cannabis) after a Dubai court accepted that procedures were carried out against him unlawfully.
UAE sees surge in demand for lawyers
The economic upturn has increased demand for lawyers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) but salaries are staying fairly flat.
Fenwick Elliot heads for Dubai
Fenwick Elliot, the UK-based construction and energy specialists, are to open a Dubai office early next year.
A&O gets top role on Abu Dhabi Global Market
Allen & Overy has been working as the sole legal counsel on the new Abu Dhabi Global Market.
UAE starts overhaul of property laws
The United Arab Emirates is planning to overhaul its property laws in the hope of giving confidence to investors again.
Baker Botts sweeps eight-partner team from Norton Rose Fulbright
US firm Baker Botts has snatched an eight partner Fulbright team from Dubai following the June merger of the UK's Norton Rose and US law firm Fulbright & Jaworski.
Enforcing money judgments between the UAE and UK
Reciprocal guidance on the enforcement of money judgments between the UAE and the UK is now in place, reports barrister Khadija S Ali.
Bakers to merge with leading UAE firm
Global law firm Baker & McKenzie is to merge with United Arab Emirates leader Habib Al Mulla & Company.
Dubai court in bid for global status
One of the two leading common law courts in the Persian Gulf free zones has cut a groundbreaking deal with its English counterpart over the recognition of judgments.
Dubai's ruling sheikh cuts deal over investment debt
An investment arm of the personal business portfolio of Dubai's ruling sheikh has settled a multi-billion dollar law suit with a group of global bank creditors in a bid to restructure the struggling company.
Stephenson Harwood latest to plant flag in Dubai
One of England's most historic and traditionally international law firms has become the latest to leap into the still expanding Persian Gulf market, as Stephenson Harwood officially opened the doors to a Dubai office today.
Detention of UAE lawyers creates 'climate of fear'
Global human rights lawyers are pressing leaders in the United Arab Emirates to make a public statement on the location of detained civil liberties campaigners.
Dubai ruling boosts foreign arbitration awards
Global lawyers in the Persian Gulf region have welcomed a recent court ruling boosting the enforceability of foreign arbitration awards in Dubai.
Former English judge joins Dubai debt tribunal
A fourth judge was named earlier this week to sit on the Dubai special tribunal created to handle what is expected to be a flood of litigation following the default of one of the Gulf emirate's state-run investment groups.
Concern over fairness as doctor battles UAE manslaughter charges
A 77-year-old South African doctor is to appear in an Abu Dhabi court next week to discover his fate in a manslaughter trial that western observers say illustrates on-going concerns over Gulf region justice systems.
Abu Dhabi bank sues Dubai prince's business
The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has filed a legal claim against Dubai's Zabeel Investments, which is owned by the crown prince of Dubai, Hamdan bin Mohammed al-Maktoum.
Hogan Lovells ditches Abu Dhabi office
Anglo-US law firm Hogan Lovells is closing its doors in Abu Dhabi and transferring work to its Dubai office by the end of this year.
BLP lands in Dubai
Two London-based international law firms - Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) and CMS Cameron McKenna (CMS) - have announced the opening of offices in Dubai.