Speaker at Business Breakfast organised by SABCO. Held at Warwick Hotel, Dubai on 1 June 2016. Topic: The future of VAT Speaker: John Peacock, Senior Associate and others The topics of discussion were: VAT in the UAE and GCC Getting prepared for VAT VAT tips, tricks and traps If you have queries related to VAT,…
Mergers and acquisitions, whether from the perspective of the Seller or the Buyer entail considerable preparation, research, adjustment, and due diligence. In most jurisdictions, including the UAE, in spite of the market’s relatively small size, only a minority of mergers and acquisitions successfully conclude without snags. While the legal considerations are varied, there are many…
Après plusieurs années de négociation entre l’Iran et les membres permanents du Conseil de Sécurité de l’ONU plus l’Allemagne (P5+1), la levée des sanctions contre l’Iran est désormais acquise avec quelques limitations de personnes listées sur une liste dite « SDN » et contrôle par l’Agence Internationale de l’Energie Atomique (AIEA). Cet accord a été défini dans…
Meritas Law Firms Worldwide is proud to present its European and Middle East Guide to Litigation, Arbitration and ADR. If you are facing a dispute in Europe or the Middle East, this guide will help you navigate some of the key issues and jurisdictional differences that you may encounter. For further information, or country specific…
Speaker at the Women entrepreneurs seminar in Stockholm. Hosted by Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), held in Sweden, on 14 April 2016. Topic: Women’s economic empowerment – Stories of Success and Failure Speaker: Estelle Rami, Head of Iraq office The conference gathered business women from about 16 countries. Estelle was among the speakers sharing…
The lifting of sanctions in Iran could give a major boost to what is already Mena’s dominant Takaful market – but a lack of transparency and fragmentation in the global Takaful industry is clouding the true extent of its potential. Iran The easternmost country of the Middle East with a population of almost 80 million…
The UAE is moving ahead with its plans with respect to the development of the Islamic economy. 2016 started with the announcement of a number of Islamic compliant transactions that further foster Dubai’s objective to become a global Islamic capital. Islamic products are getting more popular and in a recent study by Bloomberg, it has been noted that UAE residents are inclined to choose…
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates et Dumon & Partners sont heureux d’annoncer le rapprochement à compter de ce jour de leur cabinet d’avocats de Dubaï, leader au Moyen Orient avec le cabinet français Dumon & Partners. A l’issue de ce rapprochement, Bertrand Dumon, l’associé fondateur de Dumon & Partners deviendra associé de BSA, basé…
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates are delighted to announce a market-leading affiliation between Dubai-headquartered regional law firm BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates and Dumon & Partners, a boutique French firm specialising in corporate law. As a result of the affiliation, Bertrand Dumon, founding partner of Dumon & Partners, will be based in BSA’s…
The UAE is booming despite turmoil in the surrounding area and a depressed oil price, and firms expect a further boost when sanctions against Iran are lifted. Senior Associate, Barry Greenberg discusses this in a panel. What have been the highlights of 2015 so far for you and what sort of market trends do you…