Enforcement of court judgments and arbitral awards in Saudi Arabia

Court judgments and arbitral awards are enforced in Saudi Arabia in accordance with the new Enforcement Law issued by Royal Decree No. M/53, dated 13 Shaban 1433H (corresponding to 3 July 2012) (the Enforcement Law); and the Implementing Regulations for the Enforcement Law issued by Ministerial Resolution No. 9892 dated 17 Rabi Thani 1434H (corresponding …

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Securities litigation gathers momentum in the UK

Clifford Chance’s Ian Moulding, Chris Yates, Jason Epstein and Ryan Byrne consider the rising tide of US-style ‘stock drop’ shareholder class actions in the UK, and offer practical tips for in-house counsel on managing the risk of shareholder litigation Shareholders can bring claims against listed companies to recover losses suffered as a result of a drop …

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Landmark law to permit up to 100% foreign ownership in onshore UAE

The government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to introduce measures, including key legislative changes, intended to further diversify the UAE’s economy away from its historic dependence on oil revenues. One key focus has been upon the introduction of measures that increase the UAE’s attractiveness as a destination for foreign direct investment (FDI). In …

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Ten years of commercial legal finance

Craig Arnott of Burford Capital looks back at legal finance’s first decade, and shares his thoughts on what lies ahead for the industry In October 2019, Burford Capital will celebrate its tenth anniversary. We’re understandably proud of this milestone, but we also welcome it as an opportunity to reflect on the progress that the legal finance industry …

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Springboard injunctions to take off in the DIFC courts?

With the continued influx of businesses and service providers into Dubai, competition between financial and professional services firms has never been higher. Those seeking an instant ‘beachhead’ in the jurisdiction by recruiting existing teams and professionals with inflated sign-on bonuses may find themselves instead on the end of a very costly springboard injunction. Such forms …

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The rise of legal operations

Shay Ogunsanya of Legisway by Wolters Kluwer asks whether your legal department is operating in the most strategic way it can? Does your legal department operate in the most strategic way possible? That is the question fuelling the impressive rise of the legal operations function in legal departments around the world.

The evolving dispute resolution landscape in Egypt

In the last few years, Egypt witnessed the entry into force of new laws and the issuance of some long-awaited amendments to other legislations.

Corporate reorganisations: key considerations on a global reorganisation project

Robin Johnson, Christian Mense and Nicola Evans continue their series of papers on corporate reorganisations. In this article, they look at the key considerations on a multinational reorganisation project.

French jurisdiction when assessing evidence in cross-border disputes – more advantages than you think

There is a well-known difference between common law systems and civil law systems when it comes to evidence gathering. Because of that difference, citizens in common law regimes tend to believe that their jurisdiction is more favourable with regards to evidence gathering as what is known as the discovery process compels parties to communicate the …

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US corporate immigration law: managing change in the age of Trump

US Visa Solutions’ Janice Flynn looks at the large amount of change in American immigration policy since 2017 and how it affects companies wishing to send staff to the US.